Nov 12, 2018 | Home Sharing, Regulations
Boston city council recently passed a new set of stringent laws regulating Airbnb and other short-term rental companies though the city. According to the new law, investors and tenant will not be permitted to rent out property by the night, beginning January 1st,...Oct 29, 2018 | Property Managers, Regulations
Legislation requiring registration for short-term rentals in Pennsylvania recently moved forward after House representatives approved of the bill. The law, which was passed heavily in favor of, requires property owners who use Airbnb, FlipKey, and other rentals to...Oct 15, 2018 | General, Home Sharing
If you’ve been thinking about joining the thousands of other property owners who rent their home or apartment on Airbnb, it’s important to make sure you’re adequately prepared. When it comes to short-term rentals, getting your property listed on sites like Airbnb...Oct 4, 2018 | Regulations
With the unprecedented growth of Airbnb & VRBO, even the brightest spot on earth is regulating and liability insurance seems to be a common theme. We can’t keep track of all the short-term rental ordinances popping up across local governments, but all the...Oct 1, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
When you set out to insure your short term vacation rental, you have a few options. You can insure the property as with a standard home owners policy (which is probably what you currently have), a Landlord policy (built for long-term rentals), or a commercial business...Sep 17, 2018 | Property Managers, Regulations
Broomfield, Colorado will join many cities in attempting to regulate the burgeoning short-term rental market. Ideas have been that have been proposed include licensure, occupancy restrictions, and primary residence clauses. Short-term rentals can be a great way to...Sep 3, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
Firstly, verify your insurance policy has adequate liability coverage for the risk you are undertaking. If you operate a short term vacation rental, and you live in a city or county that has requirements for vacation rentals- ensure you are compliant with local...Aug 20, 2018 | General, Property Managers
Twenty years ago, dissemination of information required a 56k dial up tone, now it’s done by simply uttering ‘hey Siri’. These leaps in technology have certainly changed our lives, and have also impacted how we interact with our home as well. Passive...Aug 17, 2018 | Home Sharing, Regulations
Kansas City Requires $300,000 of Commercial Liability Back in February, Kansas City passed an ordinance requiring short-term rentals found on websites such as Airbnb & VRBO to register with the city, and one of the requirements is commercial insurance. ...Aug 6, 2018 | Property Managers, Regulations
Vacation rentals tend to draw ire from media outlets for the very real challenges they present to communities. Housing availability, pricing, and ordinance violation are common objections to the growing presence of short term vacation rentals, and for good reason....
