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Christchurch considering short-term rental legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Zealand: Christchurch city council in New Zealand is considering implementing a variety of new restrictions on short-term rentals. Proposed changes include limiting the types of rentals in certain districts, limiting the number of days a property can be rented out, and defining the types of buildings where properties can be rented. The council received […]
Airbnb seeking agreement with Malaysia over rental cap
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: Airbnb is seeking an agreement with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture over limits on short-term rentals in the country. A statement from the company last year said that caps would hinder the growth of short-term accommodation in the country. Currently, restrictions exist on the platform for stays […]
URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020 rescheduled for November 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media [IHM] – the premier specialist in online publishing and events for growth sectors of the hospitality industry is rescheduling the inaugural URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020 [ULF]: stay-live-work, from this July until November 25 – 26 2020, to be held at Tobacco Dock, London. IHM CEO Piers Brown said: “We have been continually monitoring developments and […]
Florida short-term rental regulation slows down
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Both houses of the Florida legislature are currently considering placing restrictions on short-term letting. The senate bill, SB 1128, currently sits in committee and may stay there due to a lack of significant support. Sponsor Manny Diaz said to Tampa Bay Business Journal: “This is kind of the time in session where you don’t […]