Issue No. 13
October 17, 2026
The day's figures on short-term rentals: rates, occupancy, demand, fees, supply and returns.
Rules & Money
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665police calls at short-term rentals
Rules & Money
Scottsdale logs 665 short-term rental police calls as city steps up enforcement
City officials filed 460 charges and collected about $9,000 in fines as police investigate an Oct. 11 shooting at a local property.
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Rules & Money
Fountain Hills launches short-term rental portal with permit and contact tracking
The Town of Fountain Hills published an online registry displaying active short-term rental properties, permit holders, and emergency contact details.
Briefs from this issue
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Keene identifies 80 active short term rentals in past year
Approximately 80 active short-term rentals were identified in Keene over the past year, according to Community Development Senior Planner Mari Brunner. MyKeeneNow reported that this figure represents less than 1% of the city’s total housing supply. City Council members held a public hearing regarding proposed Land Development Code amendments that would establish zoning standards, require local contacts for non-hosted rentals, and permit short-term rentals across 15 zoning districts.
- Rules & Money
Over 50 percent of core Whitby properties are non-permanent residences
More than 50% of properties in the core of Whitby are no longer permanent residences, with most operating as second homes or short-term lets, according to local Councillor Swannick. As reported by This is the Coast, local leaders are discussing a proposed North Yorkshire holiday levy for visitors. Councillor Swannick urged that the planned tourist tax must include short-term holiday lets alongside traditional hotels to avoid unfairly penalizing hotel operators.
- Rules & Money
Apartment vacancy rate stands at 3.5 percent nationwide
A 3.5% apartment vacancy rate nationwide is fueling landlord reluctance to offer deals, according to James Thorson, an economics professor at Southern Connecticut State University. In New Haven, local officials and residents report that apartments in newer downtown buildings are appearing on short-term rental websites, tightening the market for long-term tenants. NBC Connecticut reported that the city is considering a proposed ordinance that would generally restrict short-term rentals to homeowner-occupied units to encourage more long-term leases.
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