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Mexico City's current framework includes a 50% night cap on a single property’s annual short-term use and a mandatory host registry. Also, social-housing units are ineligible for STRs.
Vancouver Rejects Airbnb’s World Cup Push, Mexico City Rethinks Its Airbnb Law, Valencia Court Voids Tourist Housing Moratorium
Summary
STR regulations are shifting in Vancouver, Mexico City, and Valencia. Vancouver rejected Airbnb's attempt to loosen rules for the 2026 World Cup, while Mexico City is reconsidering its "Airbnb Law". A Valencia court voided a tourist housing moratorium, but new caps remain in effect. Hosts face varying levels of regulatory uncertainty.
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