More provinces should follow Quebec’s lead in seeking to hold short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb accountable for uncertified listings, advocates say. The Quebec government tabled a bill last Tuesday that would require short-term rental companies to ensure their online listings are certified by the province. If passed, such companies would face fines of up…

Property owners advertising short-term rentals in Laguna Hills will soon face fines up to $2,000 after city councilors approved an ordinance April 25 enhancing regulations on such. According to city officials, short-term rentals—meaning those for a day, weekend, or a couple of weeks— have always been prohibited in Laguna Hills. Late last year the city…

The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would require short-term rental companies to ensure their online listings are certified by the province. The legislation would make it illegal for anyone to advertise a short-term rental online without including the number and expiry date for their provincial certificate. Quebec’s bill is in response to calls…

The Town of Wallkill is considering a new short-term rental law as tourism increases and more residents rent out their houses for short stays.  The law will regulate the use of short-term rentals for the health, safety, and quality of life of town residents, with penalties attached to violations.  A draft law is ready for…

DANA POINT, Calif.—Residences and landlords who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other short-term rental websites face new regulations under a program the Dana Point Planning Commission approved earlier this month. A topic residents and officials describe as “heated” during a May 9 public hearing, the Commission voted 4–1, limiting private local vacation rentals….

Short-term rentals, available through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are becoming increasingly popular among travelers as an alternative to hotel stays and for homeowners looking for new income streams. Since the advent of these platforms, places like Los Angeles and San Francisco started regulating the short-term rental market, which has now expanded into…

LANSING, Mich.—Michigan may soon become the latest of a handful of vacation destination states to enact laws protecting the short-term residential rental industry. Since the advent of online booking and collection services such as Airbnb and VRBO, short-term rentals have become big business in states like Arizona, Florida, Idaho, and Tennessee, all of which have…