Judge Geoffrey Rushlau decided Michael Frabotta failed to prove that Daniel Romano harassed him over the short-term rental issue that’s back before the City Council on Tuesday.
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Airbnb will use inspectors to certify that rentals are up to snuff
A new program will send them to properties in 13 cities to review quality, cleanliness and amenities.
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Maine Voices: Remember that owners of short-term rentals are our neighbors
This is not the Trump model of investment, but people investing locally, often refurbishing homes.
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Councilors will consider curbing short-term rentals in South Portland
Some residents say short-term rentals are driving up home prices, turning houses into hotels and changing the character of their neighborhoods.
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Portland’s new rules limit short-term rentals, add fees for hosts
The ordinance to take effect Jan. 1 caps the number of short-term units in non-owner-occupied buildings at 300 and requires hosts to pay registration fees.
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Airbnb is said to be exploring expansion in long-term home rentals
Craigslist currently dominates rental markets in many cities with its ‘sublets/temporary’ section, but Airbnb believes there may be an opportunity to offer a safer, identity-verified alternative.
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Portland council will consider regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb, VRBO
The council’s Housing Committee votes 3-0 to recommend regulations including a 300-unit limit on short-term rentals in homes that aren’t owner-occupied.
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Portland housing panel floats looser rules for short-term rentals
Saying regulations proposed by the city are too restrictive, committee members discuss a set of rules for property owners to operate the rentals on a casual and commercial basis.
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New York slaps new rules on Airbnb, with fines up to $7,500
Enforcement will be a challenge. Thousands of short-term apartment rentals are listed for New York City despite a 2010 law that prohibits rentals of fewer than 30 days when the owner or tenant is not present.
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Crackdown looming on illegal Airbnb rentals in New York
Supporters of the measure say unlicensed rentals hurt local hotels and reduce the number of affordable apartments in New York City.