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VRM Intel Magazine Summer Issue Is Heading Your Way

VRM Intel Magazine's summer issue is out the door and heading to subscriber's mailboxes. In this issue, you will find interviews with HomeAway’s CCO Jeff...

South Lake Tahoe Resident Group Submits Petition to City Council to Ban 75% City’s Vacation Rentals

On Tuesday, South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to order a report on the financial impact of a proposed vacation rental ban before it...

The Uber-ization of Everything

How Local Governments View the Sharing Economy I signed up for my first email address barely twenty-five years ago. It’s wild to imagine. The internet...

Top 10 Changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

At this point, I am sure you have heard that President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) into law in December...

FVRMA President Discusses Owners’ Right to Rent Vacation Properties

I recently traveled to Tallahassee to represent the Florida Vacation Rental Management Association and an industry which has become a vital part of Florida’s...

VRM Intel Live! is coming to Orange Beach, Alabama, February 5, 2018

In light of recent changes in the regulatory environment, at HomeAway, and across the industry, VRM Intel is hosting an informational and educational event for...

Is Orange Beach, AL ground zero for vacation rental bans?

On Thursday, the city council of Orange Beach, Alabama heard comments related to a proposed ban on all new licenses for vacation rentals (under...
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South Lake Tahoe Adds More Restrictions and Larger Fines to VHR Ordinance

The City Council of South Lake Tahoe implemented new restrictions and fines to their Vacation Home Rental Ordinance that took effect on December 22,...

Airbnb Amends Lawsuit Against Santa Monica to Focus on California Coastal Act and Federal Law

AirBnb did not waste any time in taking action to incorporate last week's California Coastal Commission 9-2 vote to reject Laguna Beach’s ordinance, which...

Savannah Sues Vacation Rental Operator Now That Short-Term Rentals Are Defined By City Ordinance

In September 2017 Savannah City officials adopted an amended ordinance to define and create more structure for the growing number of short-term vacation rentals within...

Orange Beach, Alabama votes in moratorium on new vacation rental licenses

Orange Beach, Alabama, located on the Gulf Coast, is a city reliant on a tourism economy led by lodging revenue from vacation rentals. It...

California Coastal Commission Rejects Laguna Beach’s Short-Term Rental Ban

On Thursday, Dec. 14, the California Coastal Commission met in Dana Point, CA to review and vote on the city of Laguna Beach’s proposed short-term...

Denver Having Issues Managing and Enforcing Short-Term Rental Regulations

The City of Denver is struggling with its processes for tracking and enforcing its new short-term vacation rental regulations. City auditors issued a report...

Tybee Island amends ordinance for short-term vacation rentals and increases fees

After working closely with representatives of the short-term vacation rental industry, the Tybee City Council approved amendments to the city's short-term vacation rental ordinance...
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San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

After more than ten hours, which included listening to over 250 comments from the public, in addition to amendments flying back and forth between...

Seattle City Council Voting on Rental Regulations Today!

Today is the final city council meeting where new rental regulations for the short term rental industry in Seattle will be decided. Local vacation...

Toronto City Council Voted 40-3 In Favor of Short Term Rental Regulations

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017 Toronto city council approved regulations for short-term rentals in the city after a day-long debate on the issue. Council voted 40-3 in...

Stay Alfred Raises $15M and Introduces Hotel-Like Short-Term Rentals to Downtown Urban Markets  

Founded in 2012, Spokane-based Stay Alfred manages four hundred short-term rentals in busy downtown areas in twelve major U.S. cities, with plans to grow its rental inventory tenfold and expand internationally over the next...

Local planning board OKs short-term Savannah, GA vacation rental restrictions

Despite some misgivings, the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission on Tuesday voted in support of new short-term vacation rental restrictions. The revisions were developed by...

AHLA lobbying effort influences Elizabeth Warren and Diane Feinstein to take on “concerns about the short-term rental industry”

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is in the process of implementing a proactive strategy to rein in professional short-term rental operators. According to a...

Asheville vacation rental inventory drops 25% in response to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

Visitors to the Asheville area looking for a short-term rental may have a more difficult time finding a place to stay. The total number of...
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New Orleans and Chicago see decline in short term rental inventory due to increased regulations

Most cities saw continued growth in short-term rentals from May to June, with the exception of the cities that are cracking down on vacation...

2017 Rutgers Study Suggests Discrimination for Guests with Disabilities on Airbnb

A recnt Rutgers University study — based on more than 3,800 Airbnb lodging requests sent by the researchers — suggests travelers with disabilities are...

The Short-Term Rental Battle: The VRMA Develops Tools Needed to Combat Proposed Regulations

Short-term rental regulations are swiftly spreading around the world. There is a misconception that rules for vacation rentals, as pertains to the vacation rental...

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