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Lisbon lifts short-term rental restrictions

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Lisbon has moved to reverse its long-standing restrictions on short-term rentals, allowing new licences to be issued following evidence that previous controls failed to improve housing affordability.

Brisbane proposes rules to shift homes back to long-term market

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Brisbane City Council has proposed new planning rules that would require short-term rental property managers in certain residential zones to obtain development approval in order to continue operating. Under the proposal, properties located in low-density and low-to-medium residential areas would need approval from next year, alongside an annual permit. Permit fees have not yet […]

73% of property managers cite staffing and revenue strain for 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental analytics company Key Data has published its Vacation Rental Industry Outlook 2026, revealing that operations, staffing, and revenue pressures remain the top challenges for property managers heading into the new year. The report, based on responses from 244 short-term rental professionals representing more than 43,000 properties across the US, found that 73% see […]

2025 is reshaping revenue management: Here’s how to stay ahead

Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored content] Revenue management solution Beyond highlights some standout trends from its new State of Revenue Management Report. If there’s one thing 2025 has made clear to the short-term rental industry, it’s this: the idea of a “normal year” is long gone. Booking behavior is changing. Economic uncertainty is high. AI and automation are transforming […]

Madrid court orders closure of 10 tourist flats after disturbances and legal violations

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: A Madrid court has ruled to close 10 tourist flats in a city centre building, following a lawsuit filed by a local family who reported ongoing disturbances caused by guests. The flats, located near Plaza Mayor, were found to be in violation of local housing regulations, with the court citing both illicit activities and […]

ASAP, PASC and ASSC strike alliance

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Trade bodies the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK (PASC UK), and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) will work together to address legislative and regulatory challenges within the UK’s short-term and serviced accommodation sectors. The associations will maintain individual identities and member services while coordinating efforts on key legislative fronts where shared interests […]

TUI disputes Airbnb’s claims on overtourism

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Travel giant TUI has pushed back against Airbnb’s recent claims that hotels are primarily responsible for over-tourism, reigniting a growing debate over the impact of short-term rentals on popular destinations across the European Union. In a statement, TUI suggested that short-term rental [STR] platforms are in fact a significant contributor to the issue. The […]