Insight
Under Hawaii Act 017 (SB 2919), counties can regulate the “time, place, manner, and duration” of short-term rentals and have the power to amortize and phase out existing legal rentals in residential and agricultural zones.
Porto Voids 1,413 Registrations, South Africa Weighs National Vacation Rental Rules, Hawaii Lets Counties Phase Out Tourist Stays
Summary
STR regulations are shifting in Porto, South Africa, and Hawaii. Porto is canceling 1,413 short-term rental registrations due to non-compliance with insurance requirements, especially impacting the historic center. South Africa is developing a national code, and Hawaii allows counties to phase out existing rentals in residential areas, drastically changing regulatory landscapes for hosts.
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