Prior to the arrival of the NBA Finals and the Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio in July 2016, Cuyahoga County passed a short-term rental bill that requires Airbnb to collect a 5.5% County lodging tax. Just in the nick of time, the City of Cleveland also passed a 3% transient occupancy tax on hotel rooms[…]
Myrtle Beach is one of the popular tourist beach cities that has acted to ban some Airbnb sublets in residential neighborhoods. In 2016, the first step was to change the definition of short term rental from 30 days to 90 in “every pure residential zone ” to put city law in line with state law.[…]
As cities in the US and abroad get serious about regulating short-term rentals, everyone from landlords to tenants to travelers who use this service need to be concerned about the potential of Airbnb eviction. In many areas, even if renting a property for less than 30 days is against the law, officials may have ignored[…]
Washington, DC is a popular destination for tourists, political, and business travelers alike; and the trend is increasing for visitors to seek home-away-from-home accommodations rather than hotels while traveling. The City Council is working on legislation to regulate short-term rentals booked through sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Home to over 680,000 permanent residents, the[…]