short term rental

Legislation News 

Agents call for Scottish policy makers to “catch up” with rental regulations

5th August 20195th August 2019 George Sell Airbnb, Clan Gordon, Edinburgh, Scotland, short term rental

UK: Following reports that 84 per cent of Scots want new taxes imposed on short-term landlords, letting agents have called

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Marketing and distribution News 

LuxHomePro launches luxury short-term vacation rental education program

9th October 2018 Paul Stevens David Bynum, Jerry Conti, LuxHomePro, Profit Formula, program, short term rental, United States, vacation rental

United States: LuxHomePro, a leader in short-term luxury vacation rental business training, has unveiled its Profit Formula professional education program.

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Landlords in Dubai turning to short-term rental homes for income

5th October 2018 Paul Stevens Airbnb, bnbme, Dubai, Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing, short term rental, Vinayak Mahtani

Dubai: Dubai’s property landlords are increasingly opting to take in travellers staying for five days or more via sourcing platforms

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Seaside hotspot residents in Australia out-priced by Airbnb renters

5th October 2018 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Australia, Byron Bay, Joe Gebbia, New South Wales, short term rental, Sydney

Australia: Wealthy tourists could be forcing seaside hotspot residents out of their homes as Airbnb provides investors with healthy income

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Legislation News 

NetChoice says New York short-term rental law ‘violates’ the U.S Constitution

4th October 2018 Paul Stevens Bill de Blasio, Carl Szabo, Local Law 146, NetChoice, New York, short term rental, U.S Constitution

New York: Trade association NetChoice has argued the New York short-term rental law, Local Law 146, violates the Fourth Amendment

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Guest and property management News 

Metasearcher Hometogo acquires Casamundo with Wimdu set to close

3rd October 2018 Paul Stevens @Leisure Group, Casamundo, HomeToGo, metasearcher, Novasol, Patrick Andrae, short term rental, Tobias Wann, Wimdu

Worldwide: German-based holiday home metasearch company Hometogo has assumed control of Casamundo following the news of struggling Airbnb rival Wimdu’s

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Legislation News 

Washington D.C and Airbnb to fight over proposed second home rental bill

2nd October 2018 Paul Stevens Airbnb, bill, Christopher Nulty, Phil Mendelson, second home owners, short term rental, United States, Washington D.C

Washington D.C: Washington D.C. and Airbnb are set to fight over a proposed bill which would prevent homeowners from renting

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New York-based Domio aims to become the ‘Airbnb of group travel’

2nd October 2018 Paul Stevens Domio, group travel, Jay Roberts, New York, short term rental, United States, Upper90

United States: Vacation rental company Domio aims to become the ‘Airbnb of group travel’ after announcing a $50 million joint

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Older Airbnb hosts or ’empty nesters’ on the rise in Ireland

2nd October 20182nd October 2018 Paul Stevens Airbnb, empty nesters, Eoghan Murphy, hosts, Ireland, Rent-a-Room, short term rental, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Ireland: The number of older Airbnb hosts – also known as ’empty nesters’ – is rising at a rapid rate

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Guest and property management News 

Rise in Airbnb properties in Cornwall led to overcrowding this summer

28th September 2018 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Cornwall, Malcolm Bell, Michael Gove, short term rental, United Kingdom, Visit Cornwall

Cornwall: The rise in Airbnb properties in Cornwall on the market led to major overcrowding issues in the county this

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