Fire safety compliance is becoming a major focus for short-term rentals across the UK. As regulations tighten and enforcement increases, Airbnb hosts must ensure their properties meet updated fire safety standards — not just for guest safety, but also to remain insured and legally protected. With new expectations rolling into
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of Airbnb hosting, and pricing is one of the biggest areas seeing change. Airbnb and third-party tools are increasingly using AI to help hosts set smarter prices based on demand, seasonality, and guest behaviour. For UK hosts, this shift could mean higher earnings
Around the world, short-term rental markets are tightening. Governments and local authorities are increasingly cracking down on unlicensed Airbnb listings in an effort to protect housing supply, regulate tourism, and restore balance in residential communities. From Europe to North America, enforcement actions are becoming more frequent — and more serious.
Airbnb has partnered with VisitBritain to launch a £1 million “Best of British” fund, aimed at supporting local tourism initiatives and empowering small-scale accommodation providers across the UK. The initiative is designed to strengthen community-led tourism while helping hosts create more authentic and memorable guest experiences. With grants of up
Concerns are growing in the UK property investment space following reports that two brothers, widely known as the Fontaine Brothers, have allegedly caused investors to lose significant sums through what have been described as questionable social housing investment deals. While details continue to emerge and no final legal conclusions have
Across Europe, short-term rentals are once again under the spotlight. As housing shortages intensify in major cities and tourist hotspots, the European Commission has announced plans to introduce stricter regulation of short-term rental platforms, including Airbnb. The aim is to give local authorities more power to control rental activity, protect
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit trusted platforms like Airbnb. Recent industry alerts reveal that AI-generated property listings — including manipulated photos and fake adverts promoted on social media — are being used to lure unsuspecting travellers into bogus bookings that cost thousands
Airbnb is facing significant regulatory pressure in Europe after Spanish authorities slapped the platform with a hefty €64 million fine — roughly £55 million — for listing tens of thousands of short-term rentals that lacked the required licences or displayed incorrect registration information. This represents one of the largest penalties
Imagine waking up to a notification on your phone. Then another. Then fifty more. For one Airbnb host, this wasn’t just a bad dream—it was a reality that cost them thousands of dollars in a single morning. After hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) through the agency Be More Remote, the
As the UK short-term rental market continues to evolve, noise complaints and party-related issues remain one of the biggest risks for Airbnb hosts in 2026. With tighter local authority enforcement, clearer Airbnb policies, and increasing neighbour awareness, hosts are now far more accountable than ever before. For UK hosts, understanding
