Vacation Rental Owners Face Stiff Headwinds Around Oregon
State Land Use Board Weighs in on Oregon Coast Fight Over Short Term Rentals
In his new Ear to the Ground blog post, the first in a three-part series, real estate attorney David Petersen discusses challenges facing the vacation rentals industry in Oregon. This first post focuses on who truly makes...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals waded into territory that has become increasingly challenging for developers and homeowners' associations (HOAs) to navigate: the regulation of short-term rentals....more
This is the last of my three-part series on common misperceptions about the vacation rental industry in Oregon. In my first post, I explained why vacation rentals are important drivers of local economies. In my second, I...more
This is part two of my three-part series on common misperceptions about the vacation rental industry in Oregon. Last week, I explained why vacation rentals are important drivers of local economies. This week, I take on the...more
Over the past few years, my colleagues and I have been waging numerous battles on behalf of the vacation rental industry around Oregon. We have achieved some successes, like in Clatsop County and the City of Manzanita, and...more
A new California law that enables people making hotel accommodations or short-term rentals to cancel their reservations without penalty under certain parameters becomes effective on July 1, 2024. California Senate Bill 644,...more
In many states, the tide appears to be turning against short-term rentals. With restrictions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, on the rise, businesses operating short-term rental properties are running out of...more
The initial phase of New York City Local Law 18, also known as the Short-Term Rental Registration Law, went into effect in New York City on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Enforcement of Local Law 18 is expected to...more
In a win for New York City's hospitality industry, a New York judge has rejected Airbnb's legal challenge to a New York City law requiring dwellings hosting short-term rentals to be registered with the City. The City will...more
NC/SC Real Property Case Law Update: In the first article of this series we discussed North Carolina Court of Appeals opinions published on June 1, 2023. That day the Court of Appeals also published an opinion affirming...more
New York Local Law 18, the so-called “Anti-Airbnb Law,” was enacted by the New York City Counsel on January 9, 2023. The new law – which took effect March 6, 2023 – is aimed at reducing undesirable short-term rentals in the...more
Homeowners may wish to engage in backyard event rentals to earn supplemental income. For example, some homeowners may rent out their pool and backyard space for parties. While this might seem like a clever opportunity for...more
With the rise of planned communities in Seattle, it is becoming more and more common for properties to be organized and operated as a Homeowner Association (“HOA”). An HOA is typically form as a separate entity with the...more
Growth of Short-Term Rental Industry. Since 1995, the short-term rental industry has grown enormously with the launching of short-term rental companies such as Vrbo in 1995, Airbnb in 2008, and HomeToGo in 2014....more
As short-term rentals continue to remain a popular option for travelers and a profitable investment opportunity for residential property owners, municipalities continue to impose restrictions on this properties. These...more
The Court of Appeal held that absent a distinction between short- and long-term rentals, both are permitted under city zoning ordinances, and any ban on short-term rentals that changes the status quo is an amendment that...more
Legislature passes enrollment cap reprieve for UC Berkeley in CEQA dispute - Courthouse News Service – March 14 - State legislators voted Monday to amend the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to specify that...more
The Court of Appeal held that an action to set aside an ordinance restricting short-term vacation rentals on the ground of failure to obtain a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) was barred by the 90-day statute of limitations...more
This week’s Update features a number of stories on short-term rentals, as one established vacation rental platform continues to gain relevance in traditional hotel room distribution while an established travel application...more
With the advent of short-term rental solutions such as Sonder, Domio, Guild, and others, the private sector was significantly ahead of the curve in expanding upon housing typology. Their ultimate success was, however, limited...more
The South Carolina legislature enacted the SC License Tax Standardization Act in September 2020 to standardize business license requirements throughout South Carolina. Information about changes to Town of Hilton Head business...more
City Restrictions Are Not Affected - The popularity of Airbnb, VRBO and other online hospitality marketplaces has led to a large increase in short-term vacation rentals (STRs). While STRs might be an owner’s dream, they...more
Industry experts are predicting strong demand for short-term rentals in 2021, due in large part to a re-opening economy and pent-up demand for travel. While the decision to encourage or restrict short-term rentals varies from...more
CASES OF NOTE - WHEN IT COMES TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS, PROPERTY OWNERS BEWARE - Styller v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Lynnfield, 487 Mass. 588 (2021) In Styller v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lynnfield, the...more
In a ruling that could affect short-term rental owners and municipalities across Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (Court) held in Styller v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lynnfield, (June 7, 2021) that short-term...more