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…
Hot Topics
86 articles
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…
New Jersey Is Expanding Short-Term Rental Bans Ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Here Is What Hosts Need to Know.
Kearny, NJ expanded its STR ban to cover multifamily buildings less than three miles from MetLife Stadium. At least 75…
Martha’s Vineyard Is About to Vote on Short-Term Rental Restrictions. Here Is What Is at Stake.
Three Martha's Vineyard towns are heading to Town Meeting with STR ordinances that range from one-property caps to full deregulation.…
