More restrictions for property owners using Airbnb, VRBO in city

Lessons for Wellington from the councils that have tried to regulate Airbnb

As Wellington City Council contemplates changing rates for Airbnb owners, what can it learn from councils who have been there, done that?  The first thing you encounter when scrolling through Airbnb, the ubiquitous accommodation booking website, is the abundance of options. Dozens of plump pillows arranged on tidy beds. Lots of grey carpets and greige walls. Turquoise blue pools, a picture of a cottage with a rainbow arching over the roof. Fifte…

The State Councilors are called upon to decide whether the short-term lease of a property constitutes an illegal change of use from residential to tourist use, especially in areas where a protected urban planning regime applies.

City chooses not to appeal Measure T, issues 45-day moratorium

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In a special city council meeting, the council heard public comment on Measure T, which previously banned vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential neighborhoods before it was deemed unconstitutional in a recent ruling. Ultimately, the council voted 4 to 1 to not appeal the ruling and unanimously voted on a 45-day moratorium on issuing VHR permits in areas where Measure T prohibited them. Like Measure T’s passing, pu…

Houston council to vote on ordinance for short-term rentals

HOUSTON (KIAH) — City Council members are set to consider a proposal for an ordinance regulating short-term rentals in Houston, Wednesday. READ THE ORDINANCE PROPOSAL: Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance-Exhibit-A_a8ac96Download The proposed ordinance would require all STR owners to register and pay a $275 yearly fee. In addition, any STR owners who don't comply with city regulations, such as the noise ordinance, could face potential fines of $500. PROP…

More restrictions for property owners using Airbnb, VRBO in city

The new rules are aimed at pushing short-term rentals out of residential districts and into commercial districts. Homeowners seeking to use their properties as short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods, with

"Parties, prostitution, street takeovers": Will Houston regulate short-term rentals?

Houston city leaders are taking steps to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), a move prompted by growing concerns from homeowners about disruptive activities in their neighborhoods.