Today’s Bradenton Herald points to another great example of a local community benefiting from fair and reasonable short-term rental regulations. The Bradenton Area Convention Center & Visitors Bureau is partnering with Southern Living magazine to host a restaurant week and … Continued
A recent piece in the local edition of the Chicago Tribune by Howard Handler, government affairs director for the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®, finds fault in Evanston’s bid to classify short-term rentals as a subcategory of bed-and-breakfasts. In advance … Continued
Oregon state legislators are trying to find a new way to assess taxes on vacation rental activities. Oregon House Bill 2656 would expand and increase taxes on tourism, by attempting to capture tax revenues on special service fees and any … Continued
Over the weekend, regulation of short-term rentals was a hot topic in the news. Two important examples: An article in Crain’s New York Business notes that short-term rentals are “expected to generate around $1 billion in local economic activity in … Continued
The additional tax and tourism revenue that short-term rental properties generate can make a big difference in a lot of small communities, allowing projects that might not otherwise be funded to move forward. One recent example: The city of Encinitas, … Continued
Music festivals are more popular than ever—the AP notes there are roughly 270 festivals in the United States alone, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to travel around the country. There’s no doubt that these festivals draw big crowds—the New … Continued
With Jazz Fest approaching this weekend, WWLTV.com in New Orleans has a report out today on short-term rental regulations and enforcement. City code states the minimum rental term is 30 days in New Orleans, except in the French Quarter where … Continued
Local officials need to hear from people like you: the short-term rental operators, renters and supporters in their communities. Personal outreach puts a name and a face on the issue and reiterates that these issues directly affect their constituents and … Continued
TripAdvisor released the results of its annual vacation rental survey yesterday. Here are some of the responses we found interesting: 49% of 1,300 respondents have stayed in or are planning to stay in a rental home in 2013 (this number … Continued
When you are preparing to talk about short-term rentals with members of your community, remember that the most effective messages are positive, data-driven and solutions-oriented. Here are some of our best tips on how to craft your story about short-term … Continued
