Italy moves to unify short-term rental tax rate
Italy: Italy’s government is preparing to abolish a tax break on income from short-term rentals as part of its 2026–2028 draft budget law a move that has sparked political disagreement and pushback from the country’s property sector. Under the current system, private landlords can apply a reduced 21 per cent tax rate on income from […]
Ibiza removes more than 2,800 illegal listings from Airbnb
Spain: Ibiza’s governing body has removed over 2,800 illegal short-term rental listings from Airbnb as part of a crackdown on unlicensed accommodation across the island. The action, carried out between July 2024 and September 2025 by Ibiza’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals Taskforce in collaboration with travel data company Mabrian, resulted in 2,831 listings and more than […]
Housing secretary resigns over council tax payment shortfall on holiday home
UK: Housing secretary and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has resigned over failing to pay enough stamp duty on a holiday home and breaking the ministerial code. She has also resigned as deputy leader of the Labour Party. Rayner referred herself to the independent ethics adviser Laurie Magnus after admitting to not paying enough stamp […]
UK deputy PM under fire over seaside apartment purchase
UK: Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has purchased a £700,000 seaside apartment in Hove, which will her third home during her tenure in the role.
Spanish STR density starts to drop as legislation bites
Spain: Half of Spain’s provinces have seen a reduction in the density of short-term rental properties, in the last year, according to Mabrian Data Intelligence.
Trump appoints Gebbia as government head of design
US: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has been appointed by the White House to oversee the design of the government’s online footprint
Newport Beach votes to incorporate California Coastal Commission changes to STR rules
US: Newport Beach City Council has moved closer to updating the city’s short-term rental laws after a recent vote to incorporate changes suggested by the California Coastal Commission. In May, the commission commented on Newport Beach’s proposed updates, including allowing a limited number of such properties in two coastal mixed-use zones that the council originally […]
Spain flags extra 55,000 Airbnb listings as crackdown widens
Spain: Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has flagged a further 54,728 Airbnb listings for breaching national regulations, bringing the total number of ads targeted in its enforcement campaign to almost 120,000. The ministry said the flagged listings failed to display valid tourism license numbers or provide full property owner details, both of which are required under […]
Maui panel passes bill to curb short-term rentals after Lahaina wildfire
Hawaii: A Maui County Council committee passed a bill this week to phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals in response to housing shortages following last year’s Lahaina wildfire. Bill 9, which advanced in a 6-3 vote on Thursday, will eliminate more than 7,000 short-term rental units across the island by 2028 in West Maui […]
Londonderry upholds short-term rental restrictions
US: Residents of Londonderry, Vermont, have voted 66 to 25 to uphold stricter regulations on short-term rentals during a special town meeting held last weekend. The regulations, which were passed earlier this year, are designed to balance the growing tourism demand with the need for housing availability for full-time residents. The new rules impose a […]