An unholy misuse of eminent domain, a ritzy Los Angeles mansion with a significant stigma, and a Maine broker running for governor. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of May 19-23. Miss: Seizing the Pope’s Childhood...
Three years after a New York City law created an unofficial block on short-term rentals, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has launched a new effort to influence candidates in this year’s municipal elections with campaign donations. The Gothamist reports the company’s Affordable...
British Columbia’s provincial government is creating a registry for short-term rental housing that is designed to crack down on speculators operating illegally. Canadian Press reports all British Columbia-based short-term rental operators on platforms including Airbnb...
A new wrinkle in the NAR settlement, a Trump-hating Airbnb host and an upcoming 24-hour stock exchange. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 25-29. Miss: The Neverending Story? The $418 million settlement by...
The Paris city government has created new regulations designed to restrict short-term apartment rentals as a strategy to address the French capital’s housing shortage. According to an AFP report, the regulations cut the maximum number of days a primary residence can...