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Tighter regulations proposed to address rising rents in Türkiye
Reading Time: 2 minutesTürkiye: The Turkish government is preparing to tighten restrictions on short-term rentals in the country in a bid to address rising rents in major cities such as the capital city of Ankara.
Short-term rental bill passes Australian Parliament
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: The Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 has passed through the Upper House of Victorian Parliament, ensuring the protection of short stay operations in the state. Developing from previous inquiries made by parliament into the short stay operations in the state, the legislation covers the operations of short stay accommodation businesses in […]
Bill proposed to regulate short-term rentals in Costa Rica
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCosta Rica: Governmental deputies in Costa Rica have proposed a bill to regulate short-term rental online platforms such as Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Booking.com. Airbnb lists around 14,000 lodging options in the country, including rooms, apartments, houses, chalets, bungalows and more. The Costa Rican Times says that the deputies believe non-traditional services such as those should […]
Christchurch Airbnb operators face paying $1000 bill or getting a permit
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Zealand: Christchurch homeowners renting entire properties on Airbnb may have to get a permit under updated council short-term rental regulations. On Wednesday, Christchurch’s regulatory performance committee discussed applying a business rate on whole properties used for hosting short-term guests on Airbnb for four or more months a year, or a potential permit system. The […]
Washington D.C and Airbnb to fight over proposed second home rental bill
Reading Time: 2 minutesWashington D.C: Washington D.C. and Airbnb are set to fight over a proposed bill which would prevent homeowners from renting out their second homes through Airbnb or other short-term rental companies. Advocates of the bill say blocking second home rentals would preserve neighbourhoods and prevent buildings from being turned into hotel-like properties with travellers coming […]