STR News You Can Use - June 20, 2025

Everyday, we’ll highlight interesting news from around the world that shows how different communities are embracing, or attacking, the STR Community.

NBSTRA monitors this news to be on the lookout for emerging threats and opportunities, and is always working to ensure the best possible climate for STR Owners and Managers in Newport Beach.

Here’s today’s news:

Spain - Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings

• Ruling means government can proceed with delisting nearly 66,000 homes from AirBNB and other short-term rental sites.

• Read also AirBNB’s response to this action.

Jefferson County, CO - County proposes new short-term rental regulations

• Headlines like this can often spell trouble, but in this case, it appears to be a positive development. The new regulations will ease permitting and procedures for properly licensed and operated STRs and crack down on unlicensed and poorly-operated homes.

Maui, HI - Maui vacation rental bill again draws supporters, opponents

• The second of four hearings over the proposal to ban over 6,000 STRs on the island and force their conversion to long-term rentals took place this week, drawing heated discussion from both sides.

South Lake Tahoe, CA - South Lake Tahoe opens short-term rental permits after Measure T overturned

• The 2018 voter-approved ban on most STRs in South Lake Tahoe was thrown out by the Courts as unconstitutional, and now the City is re-accepting permit applications.

• Note that the same team helping manage the Newport Beach Short-Term Rental Alliance was involved in the effort to overturn the ban in South Lake Tahoe.

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