Nova Scotia proposes short-term rental regulations
Canada: Nova Scotia is proposing legislation to regulate the short-term accommodation sector, although the rules will not be implemented for at least another year. Business Minister Geoff MacLellan said that the changes would have to wait to allow time for further consultations with municipalities and the industry. MacLellan said the goal of such regulations was […]
Europe’s leading managed rental business named as Awaze
Europe: Awaze has been unveiled as the corporate name for Europe’s leading managed vacation rentals and holiday resorts business. The group has been behind brands such as cottages.com, Hoseasons, James Villa Holidays, Landal GreenParks and Novasol. Speaking at ITB Berlin, CEO Henrik Kjellberg said Awaze was fully focused on leveraging its size and scale to […]
Spain brings in decree to protect rental tenants
Spain: A government decree regulating rentals has come into effect, which aims to improve protection for tenants as affordable housing is increasingly difficult to find. The decree was approved by the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) cabinet of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Furthermore, the decree extends the duration of the rental contract from three to five […]
Breezeway appoints pair to key sales executive roles
US: Breezeway has expanded its team with the addition of two key sales executives; Adam Norko and Shaun McCorry. As part of their remit, Norko and McCorry will continue building on their past experience helping property managers improve their business with smart property care and operations tools. Prior to joining Breezeway, Norko was the sales […]
Vacasa purchases Big Easy Vacation Rentals
US: Vacasa, North America’s largest vacation rental management platform, has purchased Big Easy Vacation Rentals from Louisiana entrepreneur Johnson Clawson. Big Easy Vacation Rentals was founded almost five years ago and at the height of its presence in New Orleans, Clawson and his two partners managed between 30 and 35 properties in total. However, local […]