Short-Term Rental Regulations

Rental Scale-Up’s guide to the latest short-term rental regulations impacting property managers. This category tracks new rules from cities, regions, and countries—covering registration limits, primary residence caps, tax enforcement, zoning changes, and licensing updates. We break down what each policy means for property managers, what’s changing, and what action you need to take. From compliance risks to shifting business models, our regulatory coverage helps vacation rental pros stay legal, competitive, and prepared for what’s next.

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Three Cities, Three Responses: Amsterdam Cracks Down, Manistee Finds Middle Ground, Maui Ban Hits Pause

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Three very different places, Amsterdam, Manistee, and Maui, all grappling with the same core issues: housing shortages, rising rents, and ...

Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income via Platforms, Villa Tracker Opens to Agents, Vintory’s Extension to Reveal Owner Details

Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income via Platforms, Villa Tracker Opens to Agents, Vintory’s Extension to Reveal Owner Details

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Costa Rica to Tax Rental Income Generated Through Online Booking Platforms with New 12.75% Rule Snigdha’s Views: Villa Tracker Goes ...

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California’s Crackdown Widens: Beverly Hills Moves to Ban Short-Term Rentals Entirely

Uvika Wahi

In a city synonymous with celebrity, luxury, and multimillion-dollar estates, the Beverly Hills City Council is taking a sharp turn ...

How Data, Storytelling, and Advocacy Helped Soften Short-Term Rental Rules in Portugal

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In 2023, Portugal’s short-term rental industry was on the brink. A sweeping housing law, the “Mais Habitação” package, threatened to ...

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How UK Short-Term Rentals Gained Government Trust Through Advocacy and Professional Standards

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In 2024, the UK short-term rental industry saw a shift: a new national register, new planning requirements, and growing pressure ...

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Grassroots Advocacy Is Working in Missouri’s Vacation Rental Industry

Uvika Wahi

In parts of Missouri, vacation rental operators recently saw their annual property tax bills double or even triple, without expanding ...

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Guesty Powers Casago, UK Advocacy Strengthens, Comparent Debuts Software Marketplace

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Casago Selects Guesty HQ as PMS of Choice After Vacasa Acquisition About Big Bear Vacations: Big Bear Vacations is a ...

Athens Bans New Rentals Until 2026, Airbnb–FIFA Deal, New Fund to Support Advocacy

Athens Bans New Rentals Until 2026, Airbnb–FIFA Deal, New Fund to Support Advocacy

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Athens Extends Ban on New Short-Term Rentals in City Center Through 2026 Snigdha’s Views Airbnb Bets on FIFA: New Partnership, ...

Airbnb Flips the Script Turning the Hotel Lobby’s Playbook Against Itself

Airbnb Flips the Script: Turning the Hotel Lobby’s Playbook Against Itself

Uvika Wahi

For years, Airbnb has been the public face of overtourism, blamed for housing shortages, neighborhood erosion, and transforming city centers ...

Ho Chi Minh City Plans Legal Framework, Columbia Freezes Permits, Maui Ban Debate Intensifies

Ho Chi Minh City Plans Legal Framework, Columbia Freezes Permits, Maui Ban Debate Intensifies

Uvika Wahi

Ho Chi Minh City Reverses Ban, Plans Legal Framework for Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s Views Columbia Imposes 12-Month Pause on New ...

Vrbo Targets Accessible Travel, Belvilla Acquires MadeComfy, Spain Proposes 21% VAT on Rentals

Vrbo Targets Accessible Travel, Belvilla Acquires MadeComfy, Spain Proposes 21% VAT on Rentals

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Vrbo Adds New Accessibility Filters to Help Travelers With Disabilities With Rentable Snigdha’s Views Oyo-Owned Belvilla Acquires Australia’s MadeComfy to ...

Airbnb Under Fire in Spain What the 66,000 Listing Purge Means

Airbnb Under Fire in Spain: What the 66,000 Listing Purge Means

Uvika Wahi

Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs has ordered Airbnb to remove 65,935 listings for violating tourism accommodation laws. ...

Holidu Acquires Finca Mallorca, Airbnb vs. Brazil Rental Bill, and NYC’s Law 18 Faces Renewed Scrutiny

Holidu Acquires Finca Mallorca, Airbnb vs. Brazil Rental Bill, and NYC’s Law 18 Faces Renewed Scrutiny

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Holidu Acquires Finca Mallorca to Strengthen Hold on Premium Balearic Rentals Snigdha’s Views: Rio Eyes Stricter Rental Rules, but Airbnb ...

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Portugal Supply Mushrooms, Airbnb Scores Lobbying Win in Washington, Booking.com’s 2025 Travel & Sustainability Report

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Portugal Clamps Down on Tourist Rentals—Hosts Pivot, Airbnb Pushes Back Snigdha’s Views Washington’s Rental Tax Bill Fails After Airbnb Pushback, ...

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Nice Clamps Down on Rentals, Track Launches Owner App, SuiteOp Raises $3M

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Nice Tightens Grip on Rentals with Caps, Permit Limits, and Fines Snigdha’s Views Track Launches Owner App to Help Managers ...

Amsterdam Eyes Stricter Rental Caps, Hostaway Unveils AI Suite, and Homelike Shuts Down

Amsterdam Eyes Stricter Rental Caps, Hostaway Unveils AI Suite, and Homelike Shuts Down 

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Amsterdam Plans 15-Night Rental Cap—Airbnb Warns of Unfair Policy Shift Snigdha’s Views Hostaway Launches Full AI Suite with Tools for ...

Montreal Limits Rentals to 3 Months, Landfolk Expands in France, Vrbo’s Top Vacation Rentals of 2025.

Montreal Limits Rentals to 3 Months, Landfolk Expands in France, Vrbo’s Top Vacation Rentals of 2025

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Montreal Introduces Rental Caps — Airbnb Warns of Major Economic Fallout Snigdha’s Views Landfolk Eyes French Countryside for Growth, Rolls ...

Spain’s Top Court Upholds Barcelona’s Short-Term Rental Ban, Airbnb Pushes Back.

Spain’s Top Court Upholds Barcelona’s Short-Term Rental Ban, Airbnb Pushes Back

Uvika Wahi

In a landmark March 2025 decision, Spain’s Constitutional Court has upheld Barcelona’s plan to phase out all short-term rental (STR) ...

Lisbon Imposes Bans and New Limits, Mabrian Launches Rental Monitoring Tool, and Airbnb Reboots Experiences

Lisbon Imposes Bans and New Limits, Mabrian Launches Rental Monitoring Tool, and Airbnb Reboots Experiences

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Lisbon Bans New Holiday Homes in Key Neighborhoods, Halts Licenses Where Rentals Exceed 5% of Housing Snigdha’s Views Mabrian Launches ...

Arizona Mayors Seek Rental Control, Murcia Partners with Airbnb, and Minut Automates Energy Savings with Ecobee

Arizona Mayors Seek Rental Control, Murcia Partners with Airbnb, and Minut Automates Energy Savings with Ecobee

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Arizona Mayors Push for Local Control to Regulate Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s View: Minut Adds Ecobee Smart Thermostats to Optimize Energy ...

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