Maui Bill 9 Is Law. Hawaii Just Started the Largest STR Phase-Out in US History.
Maui Bill 9 phases out 6,208 apartment-zoned vacation rentals by 2029-2031. Here is how enforcement works, who is exposed, and…
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Airbnb Lost in France’s Highest Court. What Platform Liability for Illegal Listings Means for Hosts Worldwide
France's supreme court ruled that Airbnb is not a passive host and can be held liable for illegal listings. Two…
The STR License Fraud Problem. How Cities Are Catching Hosts Who Game the Permit System
STR permit fraud is the enforcement gap between registered and compliant. Cities like Denver, Chicago, San Diego, and NYC are…
Austin’s STR Platform Enforcement Deadline is July 1, 2026. Here’s What Happens to Unlicensed Listings
Starting July 1, 2026, Airbnb and Vrbo must display valid license numbers on Austin listings and remove non-compliant properties within…
Are STR Complaint Hotlines Actually Working? Inside the Enforcement Experiment Cities Are Running in 2026
Summit County, Utah received 18 STR complaint hotline calls in two months. Nashville logged 388. Portland converted only 46% of…
California Court Blocks Hermosa Beach STR Ban in the Coastal Zone. And It Could Protect Hosts All the Way Up the Coast.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Hermosa Beach cannot enforce its short-term rental ban in the California Coastal…
The Great STR Divide. Why Some Operators Are Thriving in 2026 While Others Are Quietly Exiting
The 2026 STR market tells two stories at once. Airbnb just posted its strongest quarter in two years while hosts…
The Software That Catches Illegal Airbnbs: Inside the AI Tools Cities Are Using to Enforce STR Laws
More than 500 cities now use automated compliance software to scan Airbnb and Vrbo listings, cross-reference permit databases, and generate…
The STR Insurance Market Is Getting Harder in 2026. Here Is What Every Host Needs to Know.
STR insurance premiums have risen 20 to 40 percent since 2023, standard homeowner policies exclude rental activity entirely, and the…
Airbnb Is Lobbying Boston to Relax Its STR Rules for the World Cup. Here Is Why the City Keeps Saying No.
Airbnb wants Boston to create a special event exemption for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the city is holding…
