Regulation & Compliance
Laws, licensing, registration schemes, tourism taxes and levies, zoning, night caps and bans, court rulings, and enforcement — any government, court, or authority action.
Brussels Readies Clearer Rules for Cities to Curb Holiday Lets
Gianpaolo Vairo · Aug 31, 2026
The €1.2 Billion Shift: Why Aparthotels Are Capturing Europe's Accommodation Market
Scale Team · Aug 31, 2026
Canarias Mechanical Bed Law: STR Compliance by Dec 2027
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Budget for mechanical bed retrofits on larger Tenerife STR units before Dec 2027.
Canarias Relaxes Unidad de Explotación for VV Complexes
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Check if your VV declaración responsable predates 14 December 2025 to qualify for individual commercialisation
Christchurch Airbnb owners need building consent
OTA Policy · Aug 26, 2026
Verify building consent status for Christchurch Airbnb units.
Sydney bans Airbnb lockboxes from April 2027
OTA Policy · Aug 26, 2026
Plan alternatives to lockboxes for Sydney Airbnb listings by April 2027.
CDMX extends Airbnb registration to Dec 2026
OTA Policy · Aug 26, 2026
Register Mexico City listings before the December 2026 registration deadline.
Andalusia Tourism Law Stalled, €600K Fines on Hold
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Watch the 2027 window for Andalusia's €600K fine law that would equalize rules for all tourist accommodation.
SBT Opens Consultation on Tourist-Zone Residential Rights
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Submit comments to SBT's residential-use consultation before 4 Sep.
Canary Islands Standardizes VV Licensing by September
Regulation · Aug 26, 2026
Monitor the September 2026 announcement for changes to your municipal licensing process.
Italy Tax Reporting: 2026 STR Income Shared in Jan 2027
Regulation · Aug 25, 2026
Spain's Illegal Rental Registry: What the €496 Million Compensation Claim Really Means for Property Managers
Louise Brace · Aug 3, 2026
The Myth and Reality of Spain's Empty Homes: Insights from Viviendómetro
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 24, 2026
The Warsaw Blueprint: Poland's New STR Law Turns Neighbors Into Inspectors
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 16, 2026
The Two Regulatory Clocks Ticking on Guest EV Charging
Billy Karidis · Jul 15, 2026
The Brussels Purge: 25% of Airbnbs Vanish, But Professionals Tighten Their Grip
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 14, 2026
The 21% VAT Threat in Spain: Why Taxing Short-Term Rentals is Harder Than It Looks
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jul 6, 2026
The Vienna Crackdown: A New Era of Strict STR Regulation
Gianpaolo Vairo · Jun 23, 2026