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Finalized Big Island vacation rental rules go into effect

Hawaii County has adopted finalized rules governing short-term rentals on the Big Island. ...Continued

New Orleans City Council passes stricter Airbnb rules

New requirements include short-term rental owners in residential neighborhoods must live in their rental properties, and obtain a new type of license. ...Continued

Judge blocks parts of Boston short-term rental law in Airbnb suit

United States District Judge Leo T. Sorokin has temporarily blocked parts of Boston’s controversial new short-term rental law while a lawsuit by Airbnb against the city proceeds....Continued

Hawaii Senate passes vacation rental bill requiring Airbnb to collect taxes

The bill now goes to Governor David Ige for his signature and would become effective upon approval, but Ige has not indicated whether he will sign the bill. ...Continued

Louisville, Kentucky, approves new restrictions for short-term rentals

The new rules require non-owner-occupied short-term rentals to be located at least 600 feet away from each other in residential areas, as well as other new restrictions....Continued

Hawaii legislation may force Airbnb to collect taxes from guests

State lawmakers in Hawaii have passed legislation that would require short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO to collect taxes on bookings on behalf of their hosts....Continued

Avalara MyLodgeTax Inks Partnership with Vacation Rental Management Association

Avalara today announced a strategic partnership agreement between Avalara MyLodgeTax and the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA)....Continued

New short-term rental rules starting in California, Colorado, and Hawaii

As a vacation rental host, it's wise to know about several new rules going into effect in various locations in the U.S. over the next few months....Continued

Income taxes are due April 15. Do you know when your vacation rental taxes are due?

As a short-term rental operator, keeping up with which tax has to be filed where and when can be a time-consuming chore....Continued

Why lodging taxes are important for property managers

Learn how several trends make lodging taxes an essential part of the short-term rental property manager’s arsenal....Continued