England short-term lets registration scheme to go live “very soon”
UK: Chris Bryant MP, minister of state for media, tourism and creative industries, has confirmed that an anticipated, statutory short-term lets registration scheme in England is set to come into force “very soon”.
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
UK: Airbnb is expanding its rent-to-rent model into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
STR associations meet Treasury over FHL tax regime changes
UK: Short-term rental industry associations and lobbyists have convened with HM Treasury officials in London to address the proposed changes to the Furnished Holiday Lettings [FHL] tax regime allowances.
Airbnb adds Starwood and other landlords for new listing service
US: Airbnb has announced that it is adding Starwood Capital Group, alongside GoldOller Real Estate Investments, Milhaus and Space Craft, as new landlord partners for its ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments programme.
Airbnb debuts ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments with landlord partnerships
US: Airbnb has announced that it is introducing ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments, a listing service exclusively for assets that allow short-term rentals in the United States.
Steadily secures $27.8m in Series A funding round
US: Landlord insurance company Steadily has announced that it has raised $27.8 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by private equity firm Matrix Partners and venture capital firm Zigg Capital, with participation from Vesta Ventures and existing investors Peak State Ventures, Nine Four Ventures and Next Coast Ventures. After closing a […]
Report claims one in ten landlords seek switch to short-term lets
UK: British landlords say that nearly 500,000 private lets may become short-term rentals by the end of the year. A report by letting agent trade body ARLA Propertymark says that these residences may be removed from market because of regulations against buy-to-let properties. According to the report, one in ten landlords are likely to consider […]
Airbnb set to reach key agreement with Prague
Prague: Airbnb is set to enter into an agreement with Prague which will require landlords to pay the city for each guest. As a result, the voluntary agreement with Prague could generate extra revenue and bring in millions of crowns to the city each year. City councillor Hana Marvanová told the daily Pražský deník: “We […]