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New short-term rental rules for Vail start today

Strict new rules for short-term rentals go into effect March 1. The regulations establish several requirements for short-term vacation rental operators....Continued

What vacation rental hosts need to know about local taxes

Managing lodging tax is no one's favorite part of the job. But it's important to get lodging tax on short-term rentals right....Continued

Hawaii governor vetoes Airbnb tax collection deal; Senate offers new bill

If the new Senate bill passes, it would allow short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to automatically collect and file state taxes for their hosts....Continued

Boston mayor seeks new rules for short-term rentals

Mayor Marty Walsh filed a proposed ordinance that regulates vacation rentals and divides them into three categories with three different fee structures....Continued

Airbnb pulls all unregistered listings in San Francisco

As part of a settlement, Airbnb and HomeAway no longer allow hosts to list rentals if they are not registered with the city for short-term rental permits....Continued

Florida Vacation Rental Act would hand regulation to state government

A controversial bill would transfer power over short-term vacation rentals to the state, eliminating regulation by local governments....Continued

Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach debate short-term rental regulation

A growing number of cities in Florida and elsewhere struggle with the issue of short-term vacation rentals and how to regulate them....Continued

North Shore enters the fray on short-term vacation rental laws

Increased debate over short-term vacation rental operation and regulation indicate that changes could be coming to the industry in Hawaii....Continued

Florida Legislature will try to tackle short-term vacation rentals

Regulating short-term vacation rentals in 2018 is on the agenda for Florida lawmakers....Continued

Tough new vacation rental law takes effect in City of South Lake Tahoe

The City of South Lake Tahoe is sending a strong signal to vacation rental operators that the city is serious about controlling the industry and enforcing rules ranging from hot-tub operating hours to...Continued