🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Kelowna, Canada
The city becomes the first in British Columbia to opt out of the province's short-term rental restrictions; hosts in tourism-zoned buildings free to list non-principal residences starting June 1, 2026
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🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - France
A registration requirement that once applied only to France's larger cities will extend to every commune in the country from May 20, 2026
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Galway, Ireland
Councillors back a pilot scheme proposal, but no rate, no name, and no national law to make it happen yet
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Greece
The Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism targets Mykonos, Santorini, and other Cycladic "red zones" with a hard freeze on new short-term rental conversions
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Valencia, Spain
Spain's first city-wide density limit on short-term rentals reshapes the operating landscape for hosts and platforms alike
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Niagara Falls, Canada
The city's flat nightly fee gives way to a 4% room-rate charge, with a 5% escalation already scheduled for 2027
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Venice, Italy
Venice's competing STR proposals both failed to reach a vote, but compliance obligations for the 2026 peak-season entry fee are live and non-negotiable
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Iceland
Iceland Passes New Short-Term Rental Law Targeting Commercial Operators
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Johor, Malaysia
Johor Joins Malaysia's Growing STR Crackdown and Brings Closure Powers With It
🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Whitsunday, Australia
A two-part regulatory push from the Whitsunday Regional Council sets new zone restrictions and tougher operating rules for STR hosts across the region.