Regulations can have tremendous unintended negative effects on individuals and families renting their properties on a short-term basis. But when policymakers strike the right balance with common sense rules on short-term rentals, everyone benefits: Communities, families and visitors.
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Wondering how you can make a difference in your community? It’s very important for those involved in short-term rentals to explain the benefits to your community. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Learn MoreToday’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
