Scottish accommodation industry criticises planned regulations
UK: Multiple members of Scotland’s holiday home and self-catering accommodation industry have voiced their opposition to new proposed regulations from
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CJEU sides with cities on short-term rental crackdowns
Europe: The Court of Justice of the European Union [ CJEU ] in Luxembourg has ruled in favour of municipalities
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Atlantic City hikes short-term rental fees
US: Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Senior has announced a series of new measures designed to regulate short-term rentals in
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European city mayors call for EU to tighten rental platform regulation
Europe: The mayors of of 22 European cities have added their voices to calls for the European Union to improve
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Florida short-term rental regulation slows down
US: Both houses of the Florida legislature are currently considering placing restrictions on short-term letting. The senate bill, SB 1128,
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Western Australia moves to regulate short-term lets
Australia: The government of Western Australia recently received a list of ten suggestions for how to regulate short-term rentals. This
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Airbnb to be the first target of digital tax regulations from Poland
Poland: Tadeuz Koscinski, the newly instated Polish finance minister, announced today plans to implement tax on Airbnb operators in Poland.
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Denver building leased by Sonder sold for reported $6.25m
US: A Denver building leased by hospitality start up Sonder has been sold for three times its initial purchase price.
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Government announces rental law reform in Scotland
Scotland: The Scottish government today announced its intention to place a comprehensive set of regulations on the short-term lets market
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Prague residents call for increased regulation of short-term rental services
Prague: Prague may have become Europe’s fifth favourite tourist destination but its residents are petitioning for increased regulation of Airbnb
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