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…
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The STR State Tax Changes Taking Effect in 2026. What Hosts in Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Beyond Are Now Paying
Rhode Island nearly doubled its whole-home STR tax rate to 14%, Hawaii raised the TAT to 11%, and several other…
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…
Maryland Just Passed America’s First Statewide STR Safety Law. Here Is What Every Host Needs to Know.
Maryland's Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act is the first statewide safety mandate for STRs in the United…
New York’s Statewide Short-Term Rental Tax Is Now Fully Operational. Here Is What Every Host and Investor Needs to Know.
New York's statewide STR sales tax has been fully operational since March 2025. Platforms collect it, but hosts with direct…
Tybee Island STR Market 2026: What the Data Shows for Investors in Georgia Premier Beach Island Vacation Rental Economy
StaySTRA data shows Tybee Island averages $362 ADR and 63.3% occupancy across 1,968 active STR listings. With 59% of housing…
STR Laws Are Multiplying Across America. Here’s Which Cities Are Actually Making Them Stick.
Most cities that pass STR ordinances never enforce them. We analyzed court filings, compliance data, and enforcement budgets to identify…
The EU New Short-Term Rental Transparency Law Takes Effect May 20. Here Is What Every Host With European Properties Needs to Know.
EU Regulation 2024/1028 takes effect May 20, 2026, requiring every STR host in all 27 EU member states to obtain…
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.…
