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The short-term rental market moves on platform policy changes, regulation, and shifting guest behavior. We cover the shifts that matter for independent hosts planning ahead.
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AirDNA Adapt: What a $20 Pricing Tool Has to Earn Back
AirDNA Adapt launched Sept. 1, 2026 at $20 per listing per month. Do the break-even math, and fix the floor setting that can undo your Sept. 15 fee repricing.
Kathrine Swanson
September 4, 2026
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Beverly Hills Short Term Rental Ban: The 12-Month Floor
Beverly Hills' short term rental ban sets a 12-month lease floor and drew a federal suit August 31, 2026. Why it also closes the mid-term fallback.
Kathrine Swanson
September 4, 2026
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Arizona Short Term Rental Law: The 2027 Ballot Push
Arizona cities voted in August 2026 to seek a 2027 ballot referral on short term rental control. What the 2016 preemption still protects, and what to do now.
Kathrine Swanson
September 1, 2026
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Clark County Airbnb Booking Ban: What Starts September 2
Clark County's ban on Airbnb and Vrbo booking unlicensed rentals starts September 2, 2026. What the adopted text requires and what hosts should check now.
Kathrine Swanson
August 31, 2026
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NYC Short Term Rental Law at Three: What Changes in October
NYC's short term rental law turns three on September 5, 2026. The enforcement numbers, the restarted reform bill, and the renewals that open in October.
Dustin Hofer
August 31, 2026
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Airbnb's Direct-Booking Test and the Future of Vacation Rental Booking
Airbnb has begun handing selected hosts a shareable booking link that carries a reduced service fee. Skift reported on August 29, 2026 that participating hosts see fees of roughly 6% to 10% instead of the 15.5% most hosts now pay.
Dustin Hofer
August 30, 2026
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Coastal Commission Staff Reject Pacifica's Key STR Rules
California Coastal Commission staff told Pacifica to drop its owner residency rule and 60 night STR cap. What the Coastal Act means for coastal hosts.
Kathrine Swanson
August 30, 2026
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Fifth Circuit STR Ruling: What Bodin v. New Orleans Changes
The Fifth Circuit upheld New Orleans STR caps and platform license checks in Bodin. What the ruling means for hosts, and what to do before your city copies it.
Dustin Hofer
August 30, 2026
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Lincoln County Short Term Rental Ruling: Caps That Survive
Oregon upheld Lincoln County's short term rental cap on August 12, 2026: non-transferable licenses shrinking from 502 to 181. What it does to host exit value.
Kathrine Swanson
August 23, 2026
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Salt Lake City short-term rental rules: the Airbnb fight
Salt Lake City's short term rental rules cap stays at 200 nights a year. Airbnb says the city used fake guest accounts to enforce them. What hosts do now.
Kathrine Swanson
August 23, 2026
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Short Term Rental Laws by State: What Changed in 2026
What changed in short term rental laws by state in 2026: Idaho and Indiana preemption, California SB 346, Rhode Island's new tax, and new city platform rules.
Dustin Hofer
August 23, 2026
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Sundance 2027 in Boulder: The Host's Rental Playbook
Sundance 2027 turns Boulder into a short term rental test case: license fees, Airbnb's $200 host bonus, realistic nightly rates, and the direct booking math.
Kathrine Swanson
August 23, 2026
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What happened to Vacasa? The Casago sell-off, explained
What happened to Vacasa? Casago sold every former Vacasa market to local operators as of August 20, 2026. Here is what owners should check now.
Kathrine Swanson
August 23, 2026
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Folly Beach STR Ruling: Why Procedure Voided the 800-License Cap
A South Carolina judge voided Folly Beach's 800-license STR cap and fees as an illegal tax on August 14, 2026. The defects were referendum adoption and a revenue-based charge to the general fund.
Dustin Hofer
August 20, 2026
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Clark County Short-Term Rental Ordinance: The Aug. 18 Vote
Clark County votes Aug. 18, 2026 on a short-term rental ordinance requiring Airbnb and Vrbo to block unlicensed bookings. What Las Vegas hosts should do now.
Dustin Hofer
August 14, 2026
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Chargebacks in Short-Term Rentals: How They Work, Why They're Rising, and What Hosts Can Do
Short-term rental chargebacks are arriving more often — and more of the financial risk now sits with hosts. Here's how disputes work, why exposure is growing, and what evidence wins.
Kathrine Swanson
May 24, 2026
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State Preemption of Short-Term Rental Rules: What the July 1 Laws in Idaho and Indiana Actually Change
Idaho HB 583 and Indiana HEA 1210 take effect July 1, 2026, preempting local STR caps and rental restrictions — what hosts in those states and elsewhere should know.
Kathrine Swanson
May 24, 2026
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Why More Cities Are Requiring a One-Hour Response From Short-Term Rental Hosts
Houston and a growing list of cities now require STR hosts to respond to complaints within one hour — what the rule means, how noise monitoring fits, and what compliance actually costs.
Dustin Hofer
May 24, 2026
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What the World Cup Is Revealing About Short-Term Rental Supply Constraints
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is stress-testing short-term rental markets: where regulation caps legal supply, demand spikes show up as price pressure, shortfalls, and hotel spillover—not just higher host earnings.
Dustin Hofer
April 25, 2026
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The Quiet Shift to Monthly Rentals: What the Mid-Term Rental Boom Means for Short-Term Rental Hosts
Mid-term stays are scaling faster than nightly short-term rentals in the U.S.—host economics, platform shifts, and the 30-day tenancy threshold.
Kathrine Swanson
April 23, 2026
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Inside Airbnb's New Damage Claim Rules: A Look at the April 2026 Terms Update
April 2026 Airbnb update: new AirCover evidence rules, consumable exclusions, tighter smoke claims, and a terms re-acceptance step for many hosts.
Kathrine Swanson
April 22, 2026
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Airbnb Policy Changes in 2024–2025: What Hosts Need to Know
Airbnb 2024–2025: fee display, cancellations, guest expectations, and enforcement shifts hosts should know about as they plan pricing and policy.
Trip
November 20, 2025
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The Hidden Gap in Vacation Rental Software - Why Most Tools Aren't Built for Airbnb Hosts
Vacation rental software often targets big managers. Why solo STR hosts get the wrong fit—and what a usable stack should help you do day to day.
Kate Swanson
January 22, 2025
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