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Florida Vacation Rental Bill: Next Move Is in the House

The Florida House and Senate would still have to agree on two slightly different vacation rental bills before the measure becomes law.

Florida Vacation Rental Bill: Next Move Is in the House

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French Lawmakers Debate Short-Term Rentals Clamp Down

If passed, local authorities would have more power to regulate rentals.

French Lawmakers Debate Short-Term Rentals Clamp Down

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Airbnb Flouts Virginia’s Tax Declaration Rules, Local Officials Allege

Local governments in Virginia claim that Airbnb has been violating state law by refusing to provide basic tax information for over a year.  Despite a law enacted in October 2022 mandating rental intermediaries like Airbnb submit property addresses and gross receipts to local authorities each month, the company allegedly refuses to comply.  Maggie Ragon, the…

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Myne Homes CEO Talks Expansion Plans and Vacation Rental Demand in Europe

Higher interest rates isn't always bad. For some businesses, it's a tailwind.

Myne Homes CEO Talks Expansion Plans and Vacation Rental Demand in Europe

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Hawaiian Governor Pitches Tourist Fees and Vacation Rental Taxes

The proposal comes after repeated attempts to solve Hawaii's housing and over-tourism issue.

Hawaiian Governor Pitches Tourist Fees and Vacation Rental Taxes

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The Quiet Dealmakers of Short-Term Rentals

M&A in short-term rentals isn't new, but players today prefer to remain quiet about the deals and their value.

The Quiet Dealmakers of Short-Term Rentals

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Airbnb Digs Deeper Into the Affordable Housing Issue

What down market? These short-term rental startups just raised multimillion dollar rounds.

Airbnb Digs Deeper Into the Affordable Housing Issue

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Vacation Rental Platform Overmoon Debuts With $80 Million

Tech-enabled vacation rental platform Overmoon has emerged from stealth with $80 million in debt and equity funding.  The company was founded in 2021 by Joe Fraiman, who was associated with the Airbnb-backed, shuttered startup Lyric. The company is launching Overmoon Exchange, a fintech-enabled program in partnership with Flock Homes (a startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz),…

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Short-Term Rentals See Rising Demand from the Super Bowl, Olympics, and More Taylor Swift

2023 taught short-term rental managers a lesson in pricing around big events – 2024 will be the year to apply those lessons.

Short-Term Rentals See Rising Demand from the Super Bowl, Olympics, and More Taylor Swift

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Blueground Partners With Mitsubishi Estate To Enter Japan

Blueground, the New York-based operator of furnished, flexible rentals for stays lasting 30 days or more, entered its first franchise agreement with real estate and hospitality company Mitsubishi Estate to introduce Blueground in Japan.  This comes under Blueground's partner network launched in summer 2023, to help the company expand beyond its current 15,000 apartments in…