May 7, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
Airbnb property owners who plan to refinance their mortgage can now rejoice – hosts who use certain lenders through Fannie Mae will have the option of including their Airbnb income on the loan application. These new changes were developed by the lenders to help...
Apr 30, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers, Regulations
Lawmakers in Los Angeles have chosen to delay their votes on short-term rentals early in February, citing a response will be made hopefully within the next 30 days. However, residents remain disappointed and skeptical, as officials have already put off voting on the...
Apr 23, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers, Regulations
City Council in Boston is holding a meeting about Airbnb on Tuesday, with plans to discuss regulating rentals in the busy city. The primary concern amongst officials is that Airbnb and other rental platforms will damage the housing market. According to the proposed...
Apr 16, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers, Regulations
In November, Detroit official decided to move forward with an Airbnb rental ban, much to the dismay of its residents. According to the new law, owner-occupied-property cannot be used for overnight rentals. Residents are complaining and plan to protect the law, citing...
Apr 9, 2018 | General, Home Sharing
In Australia, an Airbnb host was forced to replace her flooring and furniture after an unfortunate accident by her guests. During a news year’s celebration, the guests lit a bundle of sparklers over Kimberley Johnson-Baxter’s stove before attempting to carry them out...
Apr 2, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers, Regulations
A property owner in Asbury Park has filed a lawsuit after city council proposed new short-term rental ordinance. The new ordinance prevents homeowners from renting out their property if it’s not their primary residence. The property owner in question, Jon Blondo, owns...
Mar 26, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers, Regulations
Property owners in Bethlehem are now required to register their home with the local government before they’re eligible to list it on rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO. Under the new law, hosts are also required to pay for a home inspection and keep detailed records of...
Mar 19, 2018 | Home Sharing, Property Managers
An article recently published on Independent has found that up to 5.6 million Airbnb stays have turned into problems for guests. According to the report, an analysis of rentals indicates a problem rate of “between 3 to 7 percent.” While the report looks at the issue...
