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Noise gets the headlines, but it’s not the only behaviour South African hosts have to manage. Smoking, trash, pollution complaints, occupancy violations and property damage cause more cumulative loss across the SA STR sector than any other category. With the new Draft Code of Good Practice r...

If you operate a short-term rental in San Bernardino County, like Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Joshua Tree, or anywhere else in the unincorporated county, there’s a county program you should know about. It can put $150 back in your pocket at permit time, and more importantly, it signals where STR regulation is heading across California (and the country).

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Airbnb noise complaints in South Africa are the single most common cause of municipal fines, body corporate disputes and bad reviews for STR hosts. With the new Draft Code of Good Practice requiring hosts to inform guests of relevant bylaws covering noise, and to take reasonable steps to ensure guests comply, getting noise monitoring for short-term rentals in South Africa rig...

For affordable housing providers, the financial pressure is constant. Operating within tight budget constraints, managing ageing building stock, and navigating an increasingly demanding regulatory environment — all while delivering the quality of housing management that residents deserve and regulators expect — leaves very little margin for the avoidable costs that poorly man...