Announcing Harmari STR version 12.4
We are proud to announce a new release of Harmari STR 12.4. New features in this release include the following: Top Hosts report Display distance to nearest STR in Map…
Read MoreShort Term Rentals and Transient Room Tax collection
2021 Legislature Bills affecting Short-Term Rentals
Upcoming Legislation Has Both Positive and Chilling Effects on Local STR Enforcement A set of Bills currently under review in Florida and Utah, if passed, offers their respective municipalities both…
Read MoreRegulate Short Term Rentals like Airbnb
Since founded in late 2007, Airbnb has emerged as one of the most popular short-term rental websites, with a current market cap of $86.5 billion (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/airbnb-ipo-abnb-starts-trading-on-the-nasdaq.html). Started in the US,…
Read MoreIllegal Airbnb
Short-term rentals like Airbnb have been one of the most lucrative businesses in the past 5 years due to its convenience and flexibility. However, a lot of big cities have…
Read MoreShort Term Rentals and Housing Affordability
Before COVID-19 gripped the world, people aspired to live and work in cities that offered them the finest options in culture, dining, entertainment and recreation. These attractions also brought in…
Read MoreAnnouncing Harmari STR version 12.3
We are proud to announce a new release of Harmari STR 12.3. New features in this release include the following: Quick placemark, boundary changes and filtering on Map Improvements to…
Read MoreRecent Trends in the Short Term Rental Industry: Coronavirus and Beyond
The short-term rental (STR) industry has experienced significant changes throughout the year 2020, and these trends are expected to continue well into the following year. Not surprisingly, any discussion of…
Read MoreAnnouncing Harmari STR version 12.1
We are proud to announce a new release of Harmari STR 12.1. New features in this release include the following: On-Demand View with up to 25 columns and 15 different…
Read MoreProtecting Affordable Housing through Primary Residence Restrictions on Short Term Rentals
Around 34 of the 100 most populous U.S. cities have primary residence restrictions in their short-term rental (STR) ordinances. That means an STR operator is typically not allowed unless the…
Read MoreImportant Considerations for drafting your short term rental ordinance
Whether you are starting from scratch with an ordinance, or updating an already working ordinance, the goal is the same for a municipality: to balance the accommodations and tourism needs…
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