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Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (960+ words) Hinton town council is considering adjusting its cap on short-term rentals (STRs) as the west-central Alberta mountain town attempts to balance a growing tourism economy with a tightening local housing market. Council's proposed changes to a local bylaw would see…...
Memphis Short-Term Rental Crackdown Escalates: 621 Properties Face Registration Deadline
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (295+ words) By Realtor. com Local News Nearly half of Memphis's active short-term rentals are operating without proper registration, and the city has launched formal enforcement to close the gap. According to the city's enforcement update, 621 out of 1, 260 identified short-term rental addresses…...
Multiple illegal short-term rentals in San Diego shut down by city
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (263+ words) A half-dozen illegal short-term rentals in San Diego's mid-city neighborhoods have been shut down following a settlement between the city and the operators, who were accused last year of multiple building violations and failure to secure required licenses. According to…...
For Sundance 2027, Louisville opens short-term rental license application process
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (434+ words) Louisville residents interested in renting out their homes during the Sundance Film Festival can now apply for a license after the city changed its short-term rental rules to accommodate the event. Rentals will be allowed for stays of 29 days or…...
From Our Newsletter: Big Hotel Savings " With an Even Bigger Catch
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (547+ words) Timeshares have a bad reputation " for a reason. The major hotel chains " including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG " all have vacation club programs where owners buy the right to stay at a property (or collection of properties) for a certain amount…...
El Paso to tax short term rentals for tourism
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (252+ words) Short-term rental owners will soon be paying another tax. The El Paso City Council approved a resolution to begin collecting Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) on short-term rentals during its meeting Tuesday, June 9. The move is expected to generate an additional…...
Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing | CBC News
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (960+ words) Hinton town council is considering adjusting its cap on short-term rentals (STRs) as the west-central Alberta mountain town attempts to balance a growing tourism economy with a tightening local housing market. Council's proposed changes to a local bylaw would see…...
Find My Nest opens door to accessible rentals
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (82+ words) National Business Review Keegan Jones" Find My Nest aims to unlock private rentals for tangata whaikaha by connecting landlords, agencies and disabled renters overlooked by mainstream property platforms. Keegan Jones went looking for an accessible rental property online and found…...
Demand for rentals skyrockets in Portugal
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (428+ words) According to Imovirtual, demand for rental properties in Portugal grew by 256. 1% between February and April 2026, compared with the same period last year. By Bruno G. Santos, in News " 09 Jun 2026 " 0 Comments Over three months, the growth was consistent "with no signs of…...
Housing as shelter versus housing as investment: The Airbnb debate; regulation that protects affordability without strangling opportunity
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1420+ words) Over the last decade, few innovations have transformed the global hospitality and real estate sectors as dramatically as Airbnb. What started in 2008 as a simple platform allowing homeowners to rent spare rooms to travellers, has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar global…...