Smiling House’s Moriya Rockman on the luxury rental segment

Switzerland: ShortTermRentalz spoke to Smiling House Luxury CMO Moriya Rockman about the luxury vacation rental segment, the challenges involved with operating a global property portfolio and length of stay trends in the space. Please introduce yourself. Who is Smiling House and what is your role in the business? Smiling House is a network of stylish […]
Rakuten Lifull Stay connects VacationStay with Beds24

Tokyo: Vacation rental service provider Rakuten Lifull Stay has announced its vacation rental and accommodation booking site VacationStay has partnered with channel manager Beds24. The Rakuten Group company said its booking site was partnering with one of the world’s leading channel managers, which is operated by MPK Systems Ltd. It marks the first time that […]
The UK Tenant Fees Act comes into force

UK: Housing campaigners toasted The Tenant Fees Act coming into force in the UK on Saturday, meaning tenants will be protected from extortionate letting fees with many seeing tenancy deposits capped at five weeks’ rent. In many cases, unexpected fees and high deposits can make properties harder for people to afford and are often not […]