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…
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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.…
New York City Refuses to Loosen Short-Term Rental Rules for the FIFA World Cup. Here Is What the Politics Actually Mean.
NYC Council and Mayor Mamdani reject Airbnb lobbying to suspend Local Law 18 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What…
Airbnb Just Got Hit With a $70 Million Fine in Spain. Here Is What the Largest Platform Enforcement Action in History Means for the Industry.
Spain fined Airbnb 63.9 million euros for hosting 65,000 illegal tourist flat listings. A Madrid court refused to suspend the…
Airbnb Says Hidden Cameras Are Banned. Here Is What Actually Happens When Guests Find One.
Airbnb banned indoor cameras in April 2024, but enforcement depends on guests reporting violations themselves. A CNN investigation found 35,000…
New York Cities Can Now Demand Quarterly Reports from Airbnb and Vrbo. Here Is What Gets Reported.
New York Article 12-D lets counties compel Airbnb and Vrbo to file quarterly reports with rental addresses, occupancy nights, guest…
