Short-term Rental
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Short-term Rental, from most recent to least.
$210,000 Settlement Reached Against Company That Ran DC Apartments Like Hotel Rooms
Nena Perry-Brown | September 28th 2017
Five months after the attorney general filed suit against a company for running "apartels" in DC, the city has reached a $210,000 settlement.... read»
Montgomery County Planning Board Recommends Short-Term Rental Regulations
Nena Perry-Brown | May 12th 2017
Yesterday, the Montgomery County Planning Board heard public testimony on a zoning text amendment that will establish standards for bed-and-breakfasts... read»
DC Council Committee Holds Hearing on Anti-Airbnb Abuse Bill
Nena Perry-Brown | April 26th 2017
The DC Council held a public hearing Wednesday on their bill to regulate short-term rentals that function more similarly to hotels. ... read»
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Arlington Planning Commission Unanimously Supports Allowing Renters to Host on Airbnb
Nena Perry-Brown | January 18th 2017
Just weeks after Arlington County approved "accessory homestays" to allow homeowners to list their primary residence for short-term rentals, the Count... read»
How Arlington is Regulating Airbnb Rentals
Nena Perry-Brown | January 9th 2017
Last month, UrbanTurf reported on Arlington County approving short-term rentals (and services like Airbnb) with new zoning regulations. Now, homeowner... read»
As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain
Lark Turner | January 31st 2014
For travelers and hosts, Airbnb feels like a win-win. However, as the service and others like it grow, budget-minded travelers aren't the only ones ta... read»
Airbnb, HomeAway Create Coalition to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
Shilpi Paul | February 26th 2013
A number of short-term rental websites have banded together to start the Short-Term Rental Advocacy Center to create a legislative blueprint for the t... read»
Cashing In: DC's Lucrative Short-Term Rental Market
Shilpi Paul | August 16th 2012
A real estate trend was born in DC this summer that is proving to be quite a lucrative endeavor for some city residents. ... read»
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