John Lewis introduces furniture rental scheme
UK: High-end department store company John Lewis has introduced its furniture rental scheme to appeal to millennials and the Gen Z demographic, particularly those residing in short-term lets. The retailer has partnered with rental marketplace Fat Llama to provide shoppers with the possibility to buy furniture at any time, with payments already deducted from the […]
Atlantic City hikes short-term rental fees
US: Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Senior has announced a series of new measures designed to regulate short-term rentals in the New Jersey city. According to Small, the measures could bring $1.2 million in revenue for the city from various additional fines. The mayor noted that his office had received a significant number of […]
Breezeway report highlights manager concern for guest safety
US: In its 2020 property operators report, property operations and services platform, Breezeway, revealed that 97 per cent of operators believe guest feelings on safety have changed. With more than 200 property managers around the world surveyed, 62 per cent said that it was a significant change. Centred around the theme of professionalism, the report tracks […]
Vacasa publishes 2020 vacation home report
US: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has released the 2020 edition of its Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report. The annual Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report was launched in 2018 and ranks the best US destinations to invest in a vacation rental property by average cap rate [or yearly rate […]