Author: Reuben Schwarz

Airbnb, Homeaway fight Santa Monica rules 0

Airbnb, Homeaway fight Santa Monica rules

Here’s an example of some tough short-term rental rules. Santa Monica forces Airbnb and Homeaway to verify hosts are registered with the city. Seems sensible? Not to Airbnb and Homeaway. They took the city...

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Should short-term rentals in stratas be opt-in?

An interesting proposal today from NSW MP John Sidoti – allowing short-term rentals in stratas should be opt-in, not opt-out. The idea that short-term rentals would be automatically barred in apartment buildings unless the strata votes...

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New Orleans bans most short-term rentals

Well that escalated quickly. New Orleans has been having trouble getting short-term rental sites to comply with its new rules (capping bookings at 90 days per year). It’s a classic case where Airbnb cooperated...

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Affordable housing for rent on Airbnb

How much Australian Govt housing is on Airbnb and other short-term rental websites? We’ve seen one case of illegal subletting in Australia so far (in Sydney CBD) but this recent case in Boston suggests it’s...

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