Portland housing committee asks for six-month moratorium on short-term rentals
Portland: Portland’s housing committee is asking the city council to order a six-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in non-owner-occupied homes. The moratorium was proposed during a meeting and public hearing on Thursday regarding a raft of proposed amendments to tighten Portland’s short-term rental rules. Committee members were poised to debate and vote on the […]
Airbnb to collect vacation tax on properties in Bermuda for extra marketing
Bermuda: The Bermuda tourism minister has revealed Airbnb will collect a 4.5 per cent tax on its properties in return for extra marketing. Jamahl Simmons said Airbnb would collect the vacation tax directly from guests when they book a break on the island and then forward the cash to the government. The money will be […]