short term rentals

Airbnb Summer 2022 Launch: Find Epic Stays in Unexpected Places

By Mary Cate Long / May 24, 2022 /

Airbnb just launched several new features just in time for what is predicted to be one of the busiest travel seasons ever this summer. There is no doubt that the pandemic has drastically changed society’s relationship to work and travel, and Airbnb has been quick to facilitate this shift. With a dramatically increased number of…

With Airbnbs Unchecked, The City of Dallas Stands to Lose Millions in Tax Revenue From Short-Term Rentals

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 4, 2022 /

“We’ve called the police at least two dozen times,” said Dave Norman. “I have a file as thick as my forehead.” Norman lived across the alley from a short-term rental (STR)  “party house” off Meadow Road, and his 12-year-old daughter was continually subjected to loud (and lewd) rap music through her bedroom walls, which bordered…

North Dallas Airbnb Gets Totally Trashed After a Party Ends Early, Gunshots Fired

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2021 /

An Airbnb host’s worst nightmare happened to a home in North Dallas last weekend: DTX-TV reported and posted two videos of the wild parties in a North Dallas neighborhood. The property is located at 15816 Spring Creek Road in Richardson Heights Estates, which is off Coit Road near Arapaho. The party-goers trashed the house. Video…

Hotel And Occupancy Taxes: What Short-Term Rentals Bring to The Table

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 12, 2021 /

By Lisa SieversSpecial Contributor In the discussion regarding short-term rental regulation in the City of Dallas, one important point has not been well addressed — Hotel and Occupancy Tax (HOT).  What are HOT taxes and why should we care about them? HOT taxes are collected to directly promote tourism and the convention/hotel industry. In Dallas,…

Lisa Sievers: We Can Make Short-Term Rentals Work For Everyone in Dallas

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 30, 2021 /

By Lisa SieversSpecial Contributor Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold quickly cut to the heart of the matter during the City of Dallas Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee last week: “The big issue here for us is that of property rights,” the Dallas City Council representative for District 4 said. The committee met on March…