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Hawaii County short-term rental operators must register with county under new law

Hawaii County can fine short-term rental operators up to $10,000 for registration violations under new ordinance...Continued

State of the state: Florida short-term rental rules

Florida STR operators must follow state and local operational, tax regulations...Continued

Austin short-term rental hosts, marketplaces face new regulations

Short-term rental marketplaces are responsible for making sure properties are licensed under new Austin law...Continued

Virginia Beach short-term rentals face criminal penalties for violations

Virginia Beach City Council reinstates criminal penalties for short-term rental infractions. Learn what’s changed and how to comply....Continued

Houston extends short-term rental registration deadline to October 1

Houston, facing technical difficulties, extends short-term rental registration deadline...Continued

Ocean City, Maryland, residents reject short-term rental law in close referendum

Short-term rental operators in Ocean City, Maryland, must still follow existing operational and lodging tax rules despite new ordinance overturn...Continued

Minnesota short-term rentals no longer need to cool their jets on hot tub offerings

“Free the hot tub” law liberates Minnesota short-term rental operators from burdensome pool rules...Continued

Chicago requires short-term rental operators to submit monthly data reports under new law

Chicago short-term rental hosts must now report booking data and tax payments monthly...Continued

What short-term rental hosts need to know about lodging taxes for the 2026 World Cup

A complete guide to lodging taxes for short-term rentals in major World Cup host cities...Continued

South Lake Tahoe updates short-term rental regulations

South Lake Tahoe, California, replaces overturned Measure T with new short-term rental law...Continued