What to Expect from the Upcoming Airbnb IPO
Airbnb has plans to go public this year, although the date is still uncertain. In an effort to protect its valuation (recently estimated at $35 billion), Airbnb seems eager to:…
Read MoreTop 10 Safety Violations at Short Term Rentals
In December of 2018, a couple from New Orleans rented an Airbnb in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. Unfortunately, in the rental property was a heater that was faulty, emitting…
Read MoreThe Endgame: The Advanced Stage of Achieving Short-Term Rental Compliance
In early 2019, New York City cracked down on a $20 million illegal hotel scheme where the a small group of operators rented out 130 Manhattan apartments using fake or…
Read MoreToronto Short Term Rental Map
[last updated Oct. 1, 2020] A recent inventory count of Short Term Rentals (STRs) in Toronto has yielded astonishing results. Toronto has 21,000 active and intermittent short term rental listings,…
Read MoreNew device may solve short term rental noise issues
David Krauss, the founder of NoiseAware, has developed technology that detects party house activity, excessive noise and alerts the short term rental (STR) operator before the neighbours complain and the…
Read MoreWhat to expect after regulating Short-Term-Rentals
Many municipalities and counties are considering what to do regarding short term vacation rentals in their neighbourhoods. Here are some reasons in favour of a regulated, licensed environment: Level the…
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