Short-term rental rules, market by market

Kuala Lumpur

STR status: Allowed with licence
Permit: RequiredPBT (DBKL) licence + MOTAC registration

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Kuala Lumpur — everything you must do before you list.

Lake Buena Vista

Permit: RequiredVacation rental license (DBPR)
Max fine: Up to $1,000per offence

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Lake Buena Vista — everything you must do before you list.

Lake Garda

STR status: Allowed with licence
Permit: RequiredCIN + regional/Comune start notice
Max fine: Up to €20,000no CIA (Lombardy shore)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Lake Garda — everything you must do before you list.

Las Vegas

STR status: Primary residence only
Permit: RequiredSTR license (City or Clark County)
Max fine: Up to $1,000per day

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Las Vegas — everything you must do before you list.

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Lima

STR status: Allowed
Permit: DependsLicencia de Funcionamiento (district)
Max fine: Up to 10 UITMINCETUR hospedaje rules

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Lima — everything you must do before you list.

Lisbon

STR status: Restricted zones
Permit: RequiredAL registration (Câmara de Lisboa)
Max fine: Up to €1,500individuals

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Lisbon — everything you must do before you list.

London

STR status: Night-capped
Permit: DependsChange of Use >90 nights (borough)
Night cap: 90 nights (whole home)
Max fine: Unlimited fineignoring planning notice

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for London — everything you must do before you list.

Los Angeles

STR status: Primary residence only
Permit: RequiredHome-Sharing registration (LA Planning)
Night cap: 120 days (standard)
Max fine: $2,422.89per day over 120 days

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Los Angeles — everything you must do before you list.

Louisiana

Max fine: At least $500per day (New Orleans)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Louisiana — everything you must do before you list.

Madrid

STR status: Restricted zones
Permit: RequiredVUT registration (Comunidad de Madrid)
Night cap: No cap
Max fine: Up to €300,000unlicensed operation

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Madrid — everything you must do before you list.

Maine

STR status: Set locally
Permit: DependsTown registration (e.g. Portland)
Max fine: Up to $2,500per day (Portland)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Maine — everything you must do before you list.

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Asia

Malaysia

STR status: Set locally
Permit: DependsMOTAC + local council (PBT) licence
Max fine: Up to RM500,000unapproved use (TCPA)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Malaysia — everything you must do before you list.

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Malta

STR status: Allowed with licence
Permit: RequiredMTA licence (Malta Tourism Authority)
Max fine: Up to €23,293.73on conviction

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Malta — everything you must do before you list.

Africa & Middle East

Marrakech

STR status: Allowed with licence
Permit: RequiredOperating authorisation (Loi 80-14)
Night cap: No cap
Max fine: Up to MAD 500,000no operating licence

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Marrakech — everything you must do before you list.

Marseille

STR status: Night-capped
Permit: RequiredDéclaration en mairie (Marseille)
Night cap: 90 days (primary home)
Max fine: Up to €100,000per unit

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Marseille — everything you must do before you list.

Maryland

Night cap: Set locally

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Maryland — everything you must do before you list.

Massachusetts

STR status: Set locally
Permit: RequiredDOR certificate of registration
Night cap: Set locally
Max fine: $300per day (Boston)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Massachusetts — everything you must do before you list.

Americas

Medellin

STR status: Allowed with licence
Permit: RequiredRNT registration (MinCIT)
Max fine: Up to 2,000 SMMLVper sanction (SIC)

Permits, zoning, night limits and the full host compliance checklist for Medellin — everything you must do before you list.