Know the rules before they hit you
In Module 8 we show you which laws, permits, taxes and insurance matter for your short-term rental in the U.S.
New rules, taxes and fees, platform changes and market numbers – short, sourced and explained for hosts. With a special eye on Florida, where most of our own rentals are.
From October 26, connected software only gets a temporary guest number for many U.S. and Canadian bookings. Check your smart-lock codes, quick replies and team communication now.
Read moreSeven standard rules, only “reasonable” requests and contracts only in exceptions. Update your checkout list before November 20 – or guests may see a warning on your listing.
Read moreThe city council voted on October 15 to charge $20 for every night a home is rented short-term. Rules for company-owned rentals were updated, too.
Read moreMost hosts paid 5% or 8% so far. From October 29 it is a flat 12% – and the annual subscription is being phased out. Here is what you should check now.
Read moreThree out of four U.S. property managers expect higher revenue in 2027. They also see more competition – and permits and taxes as the biggest headaches.
Read moreThe county required licenses but hasn't accepted applications since its first window closed. The Ninth Circuit sided with hosts – but narrowed the injunction.
Read moreThe council unanimously backed rules that would keep vacation rentals out of residential zones. One license per owner, two-night minimum – the final vote is October 27.
Read moreRegistration, a $600 fee every year and inspections before you can operate. Registration opens in November, the full program starts January 1, 2027.
Read moreEvacuation diagram, emergency numbers, fire extinguisher, smoke and CO alarms: the new statewide rules apply to every stay under 30 days. Annual inspections follow by 2028.
Read moreGuests in the U.S. can now search in plain language. Hosts get dynamic pricing, a multi-listing calendar and 3D floor plans – later this fall.
Read moreAdvertising or renting without a valid certificate of compliance now costs $1,000 a day. The fine for an expired certificate jumps from $250 to $1,000.
Read moreAnnual registration for $200, a local contact who can be on site within an hour, and fines for owners when guests break county rules. The rules start January 1, 2027.
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In Module 8 we show you which laws, permits, taxes and insurance matter for your short-term rental in the U.S.