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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Report: The European Vacation Rental Survey 2018 key points
Europe: Transparent has revealed its findings from the responses of over 500 European property managers between April and August in
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Australian Hotels Association (AHA) proposes plan to regulate Airbnb
Australia: The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has proposed a five-point plan to regulate, license and control the home-sharing sector in
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Vacation rental decision goes to the voters in South Portland
US: After a year of debate over how to best govern vacation rentals in South Portland, Maine, the city council
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