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Short-term rental regulations move forward in Pittsburgh city council
Reading Time: 2 minutesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s city council advanced bills that would implement regulations for short-term rentals, including licenses and zoning restrictions. The council moved to vote on one bill and send another to the city’s planning commission for report and recommendation.
Idaho city removes short-term rental cap ahead of possible legal challenge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The city council of Sandpoint, Idaho, voted on Jan 21 to remove the 35-rental cap on non-owner-occupied STRs in residential areas to avoid a potential legal battle.
Columbia City Council tightens short-term rental rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColumbia: Columbia City Council has unanimously approved changes to its short-term rental ordinance, significantly restricting where new STRs can operate within the city.
Nearly half of property managers hit by increased competition in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Nearly half of short-term rental hosts and property managers say increased competition in their local markets impacted their business in 2025, according to new industry research.
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.
How digital monitoring is reshaping short-term rental enforcement in Europe
Reading Time: 4 minutesShortTermRentalz interviewed Francesc Serrano, CEO and founder of Talk&Code, to understand how digital monitoring tools are being used by public authorities to identify potentially non-compliant listings at scale.
VRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, EVP, Inhabit on regulation, advocacy and what’s next for the industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, Executive Vice President at Inhabit, discusses how regulation is shaping the short-term rental industry, the importance of advocacy, and how property managers can adapt to evolving guest needs while preparing for 2026 and beyond. Filmed at the VRMA International Conference 2025 in Las Vegas.
Londonderry upholds short-term rental restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Residents of Londonderry, Vermont, have voted 66 to 25 to uphold stricter regulations on short-term rentals during a special town meeting held last weekend. The regulations, which were passed earlier this year, are designed to balance the growing tourism demand with the need for housing availability for full-time residents. The new rules impose a […]
Barcelona hits back at Airbnb for failure to remove ‘illegal’ listings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Barcelona’s Deputy Mayor is preparing measures to hit back at the wave of “illegal” tourist listings in the city. The move comes as the city prepares to hit back at online accommodation platform Airbnb after 800 reportedly illegal listings failed to be removed from the site this year. Barcelona’s deputy mayor, Laia Bonet, emphasised […]
Spain proposes 21% VAT on short-term rentals amid housing crisis
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Spanish government has unveiled a proposal to impose a 21 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on short-term tourist rentals, aiming to address the nation’s escalating housing shortage and the impact of mass tourism. The proposed rate – more than double the 10 per cent currently applied to hotel stays – would apply to […]