by Paris Achen | Nov 6, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
Nantucket voters have overwhelmingly approved the legalization of short-term rentals island-wide, resolving years of legal battles and uncertainty for the community’s tourism-based economy. Voters passed Article 1, a citizen petition by business owner Brian Borgeson,...
by Paris Achen | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal appeals court on Oct. 7, 2025, struck down two controversial pieces of New Orleans’ short-term rental ordinance, the latest episode in a years-long legal saga over how far the city can go to rein in the proliferation of short-term rentals. In a split...
by Paris Achen | Sep 30, 2025 | Industry News, News, Regulatory News
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is anticipated to draw some 6.5 million visitors in North America, and many host cities – Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Greater New York City (into New Jersey), Philadelphia, Seattle, and the San Francisco...
by Paris Achen | Sep 10, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
California’s legislature has passed Senate Bill 346, authorizing local governments to mandate that short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo share host and property data with local governments to enhance enforcement of lodging taxes and regulations. Known as...
by Paris Achen | Sep 2, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal judge has halted enforcement of some contested provisions in Clark County’s short-term rental ordinance, including a requirement that booking platforms verify that each listed property holds a valid county license. In an order issued Aug. 28, 2025, U.S....
by Paris Achen | Jul 30, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that short-term rentals violate restrictive covenants in a residential subdivision in Flathead County. The ruling in Brandt v. R&R Mountain Escapes LLC, issued July 22, 2025, interpreted a set of covenants dating back to 1990...
by Paris Achen | Jul 25, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
UPDATE: The Texas Court of Appeals on Aug. 19, 2025, dismissed the City of Dallas’s motion for reconsideration of a February ruling that upheld a temporary injunction that stopped the city from enforcing its 2023 short-term rental ban and related restrictions. The...
by Paris Achen | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Town of Nantucket will appeal a Massachusetts Land Court ruling prohibiting most short-term rentals in the island’s Residential Old Historic zoning district, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of vacation rentals across...
by Paris Achen | May 27, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a decision that could reshape how Idaho cities regulate vacation rentals, the Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a Lava Hot Springs ordinance prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential zones. The case centered around John and Michelle...
by Paris Achen | May 1, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a move that could reshape Florida’s vibrant tourism industry, lawmakers have proposed dissolving the state’s local Tourist Development Councils by the end of 2025. Revenue from the state Tourist Development Tax–a bed tax collected from guests staying in...
