by Paris Achen | Apr 21, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, has adopted its first short-term rental ordinance after months of deliberation, stakeholder feedback, and a slate of amendments. The new rules, which were unanimously passed by the Houston City Council on April 15, 2025, aim to...
by Abbi Booth | Feb 27, 2025
Join AZRT and STR stakeholders from across the state as they gather at the capitol to advocate for short-term rentals in Arizona. As the topic of STR regulation heats up both on the local and state levels, this event will foster a friendly discourse with our...
by Paris Achen | Feb 18, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
It can be incredibly frustrating when your short-term rental property vanishes from Airbnb or Vrbo search results — especially if you have a strong rental history, glowing five-star reviews, and a finely tuned listing. After all, if your listing doesn’t show up or has...
by Paris Achen | Jan 31, 2025 | 2024 RR Summit, Advocate Engagement, Event Recaps, Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, STR Advocacy 101
The short-term rental industry is thriving, but staying ahead requires operators to adapt to rapidly advancing guest expectations, regulations, and technology. During a fireside chat at the RR Summit Rise and Thrive, Tim Rosolio, Vice President of Vacation Rental...
by Paris Achen | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
New York State’s landmark short-term rental registry law allows counties to opt into a program to track and regulate vacation rentals and requires STR operators to remit sales tax on their bookings. Gov. Kathy Hochul approved S.885C/A.4130C on Dec. 21. Effective in...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 16, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Professional Development, Research and Case Studies, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
This year, the STR industry faced increasing headwinds that show no sign of slowing. As our top articles this year show, it’s these trying times that light up the entrepreneurial nature of hosts and property managers. We as an STR community have been asking, “How can...
by Paris Achen | Dec 2, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Property Care
Welcoming guests to a pristine home is a nonnegotiable element of staying in business as a short-term rental host – let alone earning a 5-star review. In this guide, we’ll explain how a turnover clean and a residential clean differ and outline the essentials of...
by Paris Achen | Nov 21, 2024 | 2024 RR Summit, Event Recaps, Professional Development, Self-Growth
From his early years tracking his athletic performance with pen and paper to leading Oura, Tom Hale’s life path has centered on empowerment through technology and wellness. Tom sat down with Rent Responsibly Co-Founder and CEO Dave Krauss in a fireside chat at the...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Nov 14, 2024 | Newsletters
Forget prediction markets and sports betting. My money is on STR regulation only going up from here. State bill odds: Since 2021, total proposed STR bills has increased by an average of 67 each year. One in five were enacted. If these trends continue: States will...
by Paris Achen | Nov 8, 2024 | Industry News, Local Government, News, Politics & Elections, Regulatory News, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
On Election Day, voters in multiple U.S. states cast ballots on measures affecting short-term rentals, passing a mix of new and increased lodging taxes and rejecting more draconian measures. From Alabama to California, communities wrestled with ways to balance tourism...
