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Poland moves to tighten short-term rental rules with proposed licensing overhaul
Reading Time: < 1 minutePoland: Poland is preparing to introduce tighter regulations for short-term rentals, with proposed changes set to introduce mandatory registration and stricter compliance requirements for operators.
Maui County Council advances bill to phase out thousands of short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Maui County Council has advanced a proposed measure that would phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals across the island, moving forward a contentious plan designed to boost the supply of long-term housing. Councillors voted 5-3 to approve the amended version of Bill 9 on first reading, setting up a final vote for 15 […]
75% of STR hosts say personalisation helps them compete with bigger operators
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Hospitable report is available to download from the Hospitable website now
80% of hosts are rejecting property management companies, report reveals
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe company’s new report shows that hosts are relying less on PMCs
Marseille’s crackdown on STRs sparks property sell-off
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: A recent tightening of short-term rental regulations in Marseille has led to a significant shift in the city’s property market, with many landlords opting to sell their properties rather than adapt to the new rules. The Marseille city council has reduced the maximum number of nights a property can be rented to short-term guests […]
Mass protests erupt in Spain over tourist rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Spain on 5 April to demand action on the country’s housing crisis, which demonstrators partly blame on the growth of short-term tourist rentals. Coordinated marches took place in more than 40 cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, with organisers estimating over 150,000 people […]
I-PRAC: Is it time we embraced uncertainty in the STR industry?
Reading Time: 4 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Global verification and membership platform, I-PRAC, states the case for embracing uncertainty in the short-term rental industry and discusses the launch of its first STR Fraud Awareness Week next month.