But supporters of the platform argue that STRs help ordinary homeowners earn supplemental income, especially during periods ...

Activists are advocating for stricter regulations on short-term rentals in Puerto Rico due to rising housing costs. While short-term rentals contribute to job creation, tourism and transportation ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters and a spike in housing costs, the ...

As demand has surged in Puerto Rico’s tourism sector, investors have been keen on the island’s short-term rentals. For mainlanders, buying beach adjacent property seems like a deal, considering the ...

Puerto Ricans aren't merely imagining that Airbnb and Vrbo have transformed their neighborhoods — sometimes negatively. Here's a report that quantifies the housing impact. A new study on the impact of ...

Pending legislation in Puerto Rico would limit the use of short-term rentals in residential areas to 30 percent of the property, a move that an Airbnb official characterized as a "defacto prohibition.