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Tight lockdown restrictions to come into force in England
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coming into force Monday 14 September, social gatherings of more than six people in England are to be banned by law following anxiety over the sharp rise in coronavirus cases, in a further tightening of lockdown restrictions. As of next week, a £100 fine can be issued by the police to those groups which exceed the […]
Florida counties impose diverse rental restrictions
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Though the state of Florida reopened its rental sector after having been previously shuttered, many individual counties have still levied diverse restrictions against vacation rentals. Though regulations aim to slow the spread of Covid-19, the lack of uniformity across the counties confuses many operators. Governor Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions on state rentals on the […]
Ontario relaxes provincial short-term rental restrictions
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: The capital Canadian province of Ontario has relaxed its coronavirus restrictions on short-term rentals. The news was announced by the province’s minister of economic development, Victor Fedeli, in a tweet earlier today. Ontario had initially banned short-term rentals as a result of the global pandemic, attempting to curb infection rates. As of 4 April, […]
Prague seeks restrictions on Airbnb to combat overtourism
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzech Republic: In an effort to fight the continued rise of tourism, the city of Prague has announced its intent to limit Airbnb. The introduction of Airbnb has massively changed the social makeup of the city, transforming sleepy residential districts into tourist hubs. The number of offerings on the site jumped from 5,537 to over […]
Calls for restrictions on Airbnb rental properties in Newcastle
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited Kingdom: Calls have been made for new restrictions on Airbnb in Newcastle, amid fears homes being rented out will stop more people living in the city centre. Concerns have been raised that bringing some of the city centre’s vacant office space back into use as housing may not have the desired effect as landlords […]