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Honolulu City Council passes new short-term rental restrictions for Oahu

Oahu vacation rentals in residential areas will have a minimum rental period of 90 days under a new ordinance approved by the Honolulu City Council....Continued

Truckee, California, caps vacation rentals

Under new short-term rental rules in Truckee, California, the number of vacation rentals will be capped at 1,255 amid concerns about the availability of local affordable housing....Continued

California Coastal Commission rulings have big impact on vacation rentals

The short-term rental business has had a tumultuous time over the past several years as it’s grown into a popular and profitable industry. ...Continued

Commonly asked questions from short-term rental hosts: Is the cleaning fee we pay to our cleaning company taxable?

Cleaning fees actually come up quite a bit when it comes to short-term rental taxes. While your cleaning company may pay income tax on the cleaning fee you pay them, this fee is not taxable for you....Continued

District of Columbia short-term rental law finally goes into effect

Short-term rental hosts now need to obtain permits, limit the amount of time they rent properties every year, and abide by other new rules as a three-year-old ordinance finally goes into effect....Continued

Rancho Mirage bans short-term rentals

Short-term rentals have long been controversial in the region, with several different governments taking action to regulate them over the past several years....Continued

Washington County, Utah, bans unhosted short-term rentals

Regulation changes are driven by complaints about neighborhood disruptions from properties that host dozens of guests, and concerns about the supply of affordable rental housing for local residents....Continued

Kauai approves new county accommodations tax

The Kauai County Council has passed a 3% county accommodation tax that will apply to short-term rentals as well as other tourism businesses, including hotels, resorts, and travel agencies....Continued

New Virginia Beach ordinance restricts short-term rentals to Oceanfront and Sandbridge

Short-term rentals in good standing before the new law was passed may continue to operate, though they must follow the new rules. ...Continued

Chelan County, Washington, passes new vacation rental regulations

The number of short-term rentals in the unincorporated county will be capped and hosts must abide by zoning rules and register for an annual permit, among other rules. ...Continued