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.
Regulation remains a top concern: PriceLabs’ Global Property Manager Report 2026 found 62% of operators worry about regulatory change, rising to 68% in Europe and 66% in LatAm.
From compliance risks to shifting business models, our regulatory coverage helps vacation rental pros stay legal, competitive, and prepared for what’s next.
Athens Bans New Rentals Until 2026, Airbnb–FIFA Deal, New Fund to Support Advocacy
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
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 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 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
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 to Strengthen Hold on Premium Balearic Rentals Snigdha’s Views: Rio Eyes Stricter Rental Rules, but Airbnb ...
Portugal Supply Mushrooms, Airbnb Scores Lobbying Win in Washington, Booking.com’s 2025 Travel & Sustainability Report
Portugal Clamps Down on Tourist Rentals—Hosts Pivot, Airbnb Pushes Back Snigdha’s Views Washington’s Rental Tax Bill Fails After Airbnb Pushback, ...
Nice Clamps Down on Rentals, Track Launches Owner App, SuiteOp Raises $3M
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 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 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 ...
