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.
Montreal Limits Rentals to 3 Months, Landfolk Expands in France, Vrbo’s Top Vacation Rentals of 2025
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 has upheld Barcelona’s short-term rental ban, giving the city full authority to phase out 10,000 tourist apartments by 2028. This ruling reshapes the STR landscape, signaling a shift toward mid- and long-term rentals and urging property managers to diversify, adapt pricing models, and engage in regulatory dialogue.
Lisbon Imposes Bans and New Limits, Mabrian Launches Rental Monitoring Tool, and Airbnb Reboots Experiences
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 Push for Local Control to Regulate Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s View: Minut Adds Ecobee Smart Thermostats to Optimize Energy ...
Should You Add Mid-Term Rentals to Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio in 2025?
For property managers facing tightening short-term rental (STR) regulations, mid-term rentals (MTRs) can seem like a logical pivot. The idea ...
Cape Town To Impose Rental Tax, Booking.com Partners with Maldives, HomeToGo Launches 5 Localized Platforms
Cape Town’s New Rental Tax Aims to Level the Market but Could Hurt Tourism Snigdha’s Views: Booking.com Partners with Maldives ...
Marseille Imposes 90-Day Cap, Airbnb To Collect Taxes in Italy, Vermont Bill Targets Short-Term Rentals
Marseille hosts face new 90-day rental limit down from 120 Snigdha’s Views: Airbnb to Collect and Remit Tourist Taxes Across ...
How Savvy Property Managers Are Adapting to New Short-Term Rental Regulations
Your city just announced a short-term rental ban. Six months to comply—or shut down. For many property managers, this isn’t ...
Maui’s Vacation Rental Crackdown: What You Need to Know
Maui, one of Hawaii’s most famous islands is known for its beaches, luxury resorts, and vacation rentals. Now, local officials ...
Mint House Acquires Locale, Airbnb Sues New Orleans, Madrid, and Barcelona Debate Rental Rules
Mint House Makes Acquires Locale to Dominate Residential Hospitality Offering About Mint House:Mint House partners directly with property owners, transforming ...
Goliday Expands to the UK, Edinburgh’s Temporarily Relaxes Regulations, Booking.com’s Top Welcoming Cities for 2025
Direct Booking Website Builder Goliday Expands Into the UK, Announces Upcoming Marketplace About Goliday:Goliday is an all-in-one platform designed for ...
Stricter Rental Laws in Greece, Airbnb Shares Valentine’s Day Trends, and Gen Z’s Winter Travel Shifts
Greece Introduces New Safety Standards, Higher Taxes, and Stricter Oversight for Short-Term Rentals Snigdha’s Views: homes and whether the government ...
Airbnb’s Vision for Fair Regulations in Spain and Elsewhere
Airbnb is advocating for more balanced regulations for short-term rentals in Spain. Airbnb argues that overly restrictive rules could harm ...
Bali Targets Illegal Tourist Villas, Booking.com Partners with Antom, British Columbia mandates rental registry
Local Association Demands Government Action Against Bali’s Illegal Tourist Villas Snigdha’s Views Booking.com partners with Antom to deliver localized payment ...
Portugal Rejects Ban Referendum, Rentals Face Higher Taxes in Spain, Hostaway Partners with QuickBooks
Portuguese Court Rejects Referendum Seeking to Ban Short-Term Rentals in Residential Buildings Uvika’s View Spain Targets Short-Term Rentals with Higher ...
Short-Term Rental Regulations Update Roundup: Athens, Alicante, and Egypt
No New Short-term rental registrations are to be Allowed in Athens for One year Snigdha’s View: Alicante Imposes Two-Year Ban ...
France’s New Anti-Airbnb Law: What It Means for the Vacation Rental Industry
France has introduced sweeping new regulations targeting short-term rentals, cutting tax benefits, capping rentals at 90 days, and enforcing energy efficiency standards. As one of Airbnb’s largest markets, France’s “anti-Airbnb law” could reshape the vacation rental landscape, pushing managers to adapt, diversify, and prepare for stricter EU-wide regulations ahead.
