Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I got an email from some frantic vacation rental homeowners in the state of Hawaii. There was going to be a hearing that would have affected their ability to rent their homes. They wanted to know how to contact other owners in Hawaii and let them know about this meeting that the state legislatures were holding. Thankfully we were able to send an email out to Hawaii owners to inform them about the meeting and if they could not attend, they had the option to fax in their opinions to show their support against this impending bill.

As for Hawaii, nothing has been decided as of yet, but we will all be watching.

What we realized is vacation rental property owners all around the country are facing impending bans on short-term or transient rentals. Communities in many states including California, Florida, Maine, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, New York and even parts of Canada have imposed vacation rental bans. (You can read an excerpt about vacation rental bans taken from, How To Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, Second Edition.)

We have rolled out two new sections of the Owner Community, Local Rental Alerts and Vacation Rental Bans. 

The Local Rental Alerts section is dedicated to the local issues that may be affecting your ability to rent your vacation home, such as property tax issues and sales tax alerts.

The Vacation Rental Bans section will include in-depth case studies on vacation rental bans in markets across the country.  I also recorded a Podcast that explains vacation rental bans.

Be sure to check “Rental Alerts” often but remember, but we can't keep up with the whole country on our own, we need your help. If there are issues affecting your area, please Let us know.

Happy Renting by Owner!
Christine

If you're interested in hearing Christine speak at one of her upcoming seminars, visit the Seminar Schedule for more information.

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Complying with State, County, and City Short-Term Rental Laws    A list of considerations a new vacation rental owner should look into.

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Vacation Rental Bans   A look at vacation rental bans in various markets, the forces driving them, and what vacation rental owners can do to defend against them.

Christine's Blog: Back from the FVRMA Conference (5/23/07)    Christine's takeaways from the Florida Vacation Rental Manager's Association conference that she attended this week.

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10 Ways to Defend Against Vacation Rental Bans in Your Area    Tips for staying one step ahead of short-term rental bans.

Case Study: Bodega Harbor Subdivision in Bodega Bay, California    A look at the proposed ban on short-term rentals in the Bodega Harbor subdivision.

Vacation, Transient, and Short-Term Rental Restrictions    Christine addresses the issues driving vacation rental bans and how to fight them.

Case Study: Vacation Rental Restrictions in Cannon Beach, Oregon    A look at the history of short-term rental bans in Cannon Beach.

Case Study: Short-Term Rental Bans in Blowing Rock, North Carolina    A look at the history of short-term rental bans in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.