How to Get a Short-Term Rental Permit in 2026. A Step-by-Step Legal Guide for First-Time Hosts and Buyers
A step-by-step guide to getting your short-term rental permit in 2026, covering application requirements, permit fees, timelines by city, and…
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STR Legal Due Diligence: 7 Legal Questions to Answer Before You Close on an Airbnb Property
Before you close on an STR property, answer these 7 legal questions about zoning, HOA rules, permits, insurance, and taxes.…
Chatham County Voted on the 500-Foot STR Buffer Zone. Here Is What the Decision Means for Savannah Vacation Rental Investors.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners tabled the 500-foot STR buffer zone vote scheduled for May 22. Here is what…
What STR Sellers Are Not Required to Disclose (And the Questions Every Buyer Needs to Ask Before Closing)
Standard real estate disclosure forms leave major STR-specific gaps. Permits do not transfer. Platform accounts do not transfer. Pending ordinances…
Saratoga County Just Became the First Major Upstate New York County to Require Platform Data-Sharing. Here Is What the Law Actually Does.
On April 21, 2026, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to impose an occupancy tax on all STRs,…
Paris Hit Illegal Airbnb Operators With 1 Million Euros in Fines in One Quarter. Here Is How They Did It.
Paris deployed a 150-person enforcement brigade and issued nearly EUR 1 million in fines for illegal Airbnb listings in Q1…
STR Bonus Depreciation Was Just Restored to 100%. Here Is What the One Big Beautiful Bill Changed.
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying STR property acquired after January 19,…
Every Short-Term Rental Compliance Deadline Through the End of 2026. A Complete Host Timeline.
A chronological action calendar of every confirmed STR compliance deadline through December 2026, including EU platform enforcement, Austin Texas July…
Courts Keep Striking Down STR Bans. Here Is the Legal Standard They Keep Using.
Since late 2025, courts have blocked or overturned STR bans in Clark County, Santa Ana, Hermosa Beach, and Dallas. The…
Cities Approved Your STR Permit. Now They Want It Back. A 2026 Investigation.
Cities are revoking STR permits they already approved. An investigation into the mechanisms, documented cases, and what investors must verify…
