There is some confusion about the process of subletting properties and housing units as short term vacation rentals in San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune shows that over the last few years, the city has been embroiled in a legal debate about how to handle excessive use of platforms like Airbnb that helps property owners[…]

In some areas of Miami, the local government has already put in place rules to restrict the use of short term rentals. Sources like MiamiHabitat show that in some Miami Beach neighborhoods, rentals of less than six months are prohibited by local law, and short-term rentals or sublets are not allowed. In places like North Miami, some licensed operators[…]

Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms are extremely popular these days. Real estate investors don’t want to leave money on the table — and homeowners like a way to generate some extra cash. But what about the practice of illegal subletting, whereby renters sublet properties out to visitors for short-term use? In San Francisco, much like[…]