New South Wales government considers regulatory framework
Australia: According to a report on the Property Observer website, The New South Wales (NSW) government in Southeast Australia is set to bring in a regulatory framework for short-term rentals in the state. It follows a news story from back in June when the local government in Sydney imposed a 180-day cap on the number […]
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OYO Vacation Homes discloses hiring strategy in Europe
Europe: Vacation rental company OYO Vacation Homes has announced it will recruit a minimum of 1000 additional employees across Europe by the start of next year. The news follows OYO’s announcement last week that it was committing to invest up to 300 million euros into its vacation rental home business to increase its expanding European […]
Domio set to expand operations into South Florida
US: Short-term rental operator Domio is set to expand its operations into South Florida, according to South Florida-based real estate news website The Real Deal. Speaking to the website, co-founder and CEO, Jay Roberts, said the New York-based startup had paid around $1.45 million to lease 45 units at the beachfront Monte Carlo at 6551 […]
Frontdesk raises $2.75m in latest funding round
US: Milwaukee-based short-term rental provider Frontdesk has announced that it has raised $2.75 million in its latest funding round in order to grow its business. Participants in the funding round included Milwaukee’s La Macchia Holdings, Silicon Valley’s Sand Hill Angels and Chicago’s Motivate Ventures, in addition to existing seed round investors. Last year, the startup […]