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Tax authorities to crack down on Irish Airbnb hosts
Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: The Revenue Commissioners is set to crack down on homeowners listing their properties on Airbnb after Airbnb revealed details of tax payments made to its customers from 2014 to 2016. Tax authorities are writing to 12,000 homeowners as a reminder to ensure they include their rental income on their tax returns and will follow-up […]
Sharp drop in Reykjavik apartments being listed on Airbnb
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIceland: There has been a significant drop in the number of apartments in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik being listed on Airbnb, according to City of Reykjavik data. At the end of February this year, 3,852 apartments in the municipality of Reykjavík were registered on Airbnb but by the end of August, that number had […]
Proposed ordinance would limit New Orleans’ homeowners’ short-term rental licences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: Short-term rental licences for New Orleans residents who rent out extra rooms in homes where they live full time may be limited under a new ordinance proposed by Residents for Ethical and Sustainable Tourism (REST). Under the new ordinance, residents would be required to have valid homestead exemptions and comply with safety regulations […]
Gulf Shores halts short-term rentals in multi-family zones
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: Gulf Shores City Council in Alabama approved a resolution at its last city council meeting temporarily halting the issuing of short-term rental licences. The resolution limits the licences in the R-3 and R-4 districts within the corporate limits of the city. Mayor Robert Craft read the resolution to the council and crowd at […]