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Honolulu City Council passes new short-term rental restrictions for Oahu

Oahu vacation rentals in residential areas will have a minimum rental period of 90 days under a new ordinance approved by the Honolulu City Council....Continued

New laws require Boise, Ketchum short-term rental hosts to obtain license

Short-term rental operators in Boise, Idaho, must obtain an $80 annual license to operate in the city under a new law passed by the City Council. The regulations go into effect May 6....Continued

Truckee, California, caps vacation rentals

Under new short-term rental rules in Truckee, California, the number of vacation rentals will be capped at 1,255 amid concerns about the availability of local affordable housing....Continued

California Coastal Commission rulings have big impact on vacation rentals

The short-term rental business has had a tumultuous time over the past several years as it’s grown into a popular and profitable industry. ...Continued

New Orleans approves change allowing more short-term rentals

The New Orleans City Council approved a zoning change that will allow more small multifamily buildings throughout the city that can include short-term rentals. The new rules are part of an effort to c...Continued

San Diego gets green light to limit number of short-term rentals

After years of controversy, San Diego will finally limit the number of short-term rentals in the city after the California Coastal Commission approved the city’s vacation rental law. ...Continued

Placer County, California, caps short-term rentals

A new vacation rental law in Placer County, California, will cap the number of short-term rental permits at 3,900 and require all short-term rental operators to hold a permit....Continued

New York City to require short-term rentals to register

Short-term rental hosts in New York City will be required to register with the city and obtain a short-term rental registration number under a new law passed by the City Council in December. ...Continued

Commonly asked questions from short-term rental hosts: Is the cleaning fee we pay to our cleaning company taxable?

Cleaning fees actually come up quite a bit when it comes to short-term rental taxes. While your cleaning company may pay income tax on the cleaning fee you pay them, this fee is not taxable for you....Continued

San Diego delays start of short-term rental regulations

The San Diego City Council has delayed implementation of the city’s short-term rental law, which was supposed to start on July 1 of this year. ...Continued