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Spain's Illegal Rental Registry: What the €496 Million Compensation Claim Really Means for Property Managers
Short-term Rentals News

Spain's Illegal Rental Registry: What the €496 Million Compensation Claim Really Means for Property Managers

Spain's NRA struck down: €496M in claims, what the ruling really means for hosts

Louise Brace·5 days ago
The Myth and Reality of Spain's Empty Homes: Insights from Viviendómetro
Short-term Rentals News

The Myth and Reality of Spain's Empty Homes: Insights from Viviendómetro

Spain needs 275,000 more homes per year than it builds, a deficit now totaling ~750,000 units.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jul 24, 2026
The Warsaw Blueprint: Poland's New STR Law Turns Neighbors Into Inspectors
Regulation & Compliance

The Warsaw Blueprint: Poland's New STR Law Turns Neighbors Into Inspectors

Poland reclassifies short-term rentals as commercial hotels, empowers neighbors as inspectors, and threatens €11,550 fines for non-compliance.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jul 16, 2026
The Two Regulatory Clocks Ticking on Guest EV Charging
Regulation & Compliance

The Two Regulatory Clocks Ticking on Guest EV Charging

Ofgem's guest EV charging decision is due in 2026. Metering rules shift in 2027. Most aren't ready.

Billy Karidis·Jul 15, 2026
The Brussels Purge: 25% of Airbnbs Vanish, But Professionals Tighten Their Grip
Regulation & Compliance

The Brussels Purge: 25% of Airbnbs Vanish, But Professionals Tighten Their Grip

EU rules erase 25% of Brussels Airbnbs — professional managers emerge stronger

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jul 14, 2026
The 21% VAT Threat in Spain: Why Taxing Short-Term Rentals is Harder Than It Looks
Short-term Rentals News

The 21% VAT Threat in Spain: Why Taxing Short-Term Rentals is Harder Than It Looks

Why Spain's 21% VAT proposal for short-term rentals is harder to implement than politicians think

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jul 6, 2026
The Vienna Crackdown: A New Era of Strict STR Regulation
Regulation & Compliance

The Vienna Crackdown: A New Era of Strict STR Regulation

Vienna imposes mandatory registration, 80/20 building rules, & €50K fines in sweeping STR crackdown

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jun 23, 2026
The End of the Wild West: Ireland's 2026 Short-Term Rental Overhaul
Regulation & Compliance

The End of the Wild West: Ireland's 2026 Short-Term Rental Overhaul

Ireland introduces mandatory national STR registration with a 21-night threshold, planning permission chokepoints, and an urban ban on new short-term lets.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jun 22, 2026
The Bundesrat Pushback: Why German States Are Fighting the EU Over Short-Term Rental Regulation
Regulation & Compliance

The Bundesrat Pushback: Why German States Are Fighting the EU Over Short-Term Rental Regulation

German states reject EU short-term rental rules, defending local sovereignty over housing policy.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jun 18, 2026
The STR Defense Playbook: How to Dismantle the Anti-Tourism Narrative
Regulation & Compliance

The STR Defense Playbook: How to Dismantle the Anti-Tourism Narrative

A strategic framework to protect short-term rentals from coordinated media campaigns and regulatory crackdowns — from industry-wide data funds to individual operator tactics.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Jun 17, 2026
The risk of taxing Cornwall
Regulation & Compliance

The risk of taxing Cornwall

Without tourism, Cornwall would be poorer — not stronger. The tax debate shouldn't ignore that reality.

Louise Brace·Jun 3, 2026
New York Built the Gate, Forgot the Fence: 27% of Registered Listings Are Now Illegal
Regulation & Compliance

New York Built the Gate, Forgot the Fence: 27% of Registered Listings Are Now Illegal

The city's enforcement bureau just audited its own registration system and found over a quarter of approved STRs quietly pivoted to illegal full-home stays.

Gianpaolo Vairo·Apr 21, 2026

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