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Barcelona may tighten rules on short-term rentals…again
The mayor of Barcelona is proposing new restrictions on short-term rentals. Mayor Ada Colau wants to bar the rental...
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Vacasa hires new CFO to lead “next stage of growth”
Vacation rental startup Vacasa has hired a new CFO with IPO experience, as the company lays the groundwork for...
Los Angeles
Staycationers sue luxury rental service for “abysmal” Malibu getaway
Two very peeved vacationers are suing a luxury rental property service alleging that shabby Malibu accommodations ruined their glitzy...
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Airbnb now targeting $42B valuation for IPO
Airbnb is going even bigger for its IPO. The home-rental company wants to boost the proposed share price, which would give it a valuation of as much as $42 billion, according to Bloomberg. Airbnb...
National
FTC sues to stop CoStar’s $585M RentPath buy
UPDATED: Dec. 1, 11:30 a.m.: Federal regulators are looking to block CoStar’s $588 million purchase of troubled rental listing...
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Airbnb is offering hosts company shares. But millions may miss out
Airbnb is inviting hosts to enjoy in its success following a bumpy year of breakups and makeups. The startup...
National
Airbnb’s IPO roadshow, now in the Zoom waiting room
Airbnb’s IPO roadshow is looking more and more like a staycation. After filing confidential plans to go public last...
Los Angeles
Airbnb sues booking guest over unauthorized house party
Los Angeles and cities across California have been cracking down on short-term rental “party houses,” and now Airbnb is...
City squeezing startup Guesty for info in Airbnb crackdown
Guesty, a software startup that services property managers who use Airbnb and other sites for short-term rentals, is in...
National
Airbnb banked on short-term rentals. Can it continue without them?
Just over a year ago, Lyric was riding high. On the heels of a $160 million funding round led...