Short-Term Rental Firms Move to Tighten Safety for Travelers June 30, 2021 By Olivia Carville Expedia Group Inc.’s short-term rental business Vrbo has banned hosts who use its platform from leaving house keys in public...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Rental, Voter, Climate Bills as Deadline Looms August 1, 2018 By Bob Salsberg and Steve LeBlanc The Massachusetts Legislature gave final approval Monday to a bill that would tax and regulate short-term rentals, including those offered...
Airbnb Sues City of Miami, Alleges Violation of Hosts’ First Amendment Rights April 18, 2017 The homesharing platform Airbnb is suing the city of Miami, where officials threatened to crack down on hosts who publicly...
Airbnb at Odds with Miami Mayor Over Homesharing Regulations March 22, 2017 By Jennifer Kay Airbnb and other home-sharing platforms face more restrictions in Miami, where the mayor plans for more aggressive enforcement of regulations...
Airbnb’s New York Fight Moves From Legislature to Courtroom October 24, 2016 By Joshua Brustein and Christian Berthelsen Airbnb Inc. is fighting to stay alive in the biggest rental market in the U.S. Hours after New York Governor...
‘Cool’ Austin Icy Toward Uber, Airbnb, Bristling Tech Sector March 9, 2016 Austin, Texas, boasts a reputation as one of most cutting-edge cities in the U.S, but new local regulations on ride-hailing...
California Bay Area Town Bans Short-term Rentals February 18, 2016 A picturesque town in the San Ramon Valley, Calif. has banned residents from operating short-term rentals. The Contra Costa Times...