Short Term Rental Association of San Antonio

10/21/2026

Have you seen the latest from our Friend of STRASA and business partner MaidThis San Antonio? 🔥
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10/21/2026

Airbnb just updated its House Rules policy — changes take effect for reservations booked on/after November 20, 2026. Hosts: expect new limits on what you can require of guests and tighter rules for communicating checkout instructions, rental agreements, and more. Read our breakdown of what this means for short-term rental hosts and how to update your listings: https://wix.to/LvRF3ke

What will you change first in your house rules? Share below.

New requirements take effect November 20, 2026, affecting checkout instructions, guest expectations, rental agreements, and more.Airbnb has announced significant changes to its house rules policy, introducing new restrictions on what hosts can require of guests and how those requirements must be com...

10/21/2026

Airbnb has announced new rules limiting separate rental contracts, ID collection, and third-party check-in requirements starting November 20, 2026. Hosts will no longer be able to require guests to complete off-platform contracts or unnecessary ID collection for reservations booked on or after that date. Read the full breakdown and what it means for short-term rental hosts and managers: https://wix.to/SI9Vhze

New policy limits separate contracts, ID collection, and third-party check-in requirements beginning November 20, 2026.Airbnb has announced significant changes to its policies governing rental agreements, guest identification, and third-party registration requirements. Beginning November 20, 2026, h...

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Lorenzo Gomez, entrepreneur, writer, and founder of Tech-Bloc (among other things) has helped start up The Voice of San Antonio, an independent print and digital magazine documenting the people, places and ideas shaping this city, arts and culture, city life and design, civic leadership, and the visionaries building what comes next. Take a look!
https://www.voiceofsanantonio.com/

10/13/2026

New federal ruling upholds New Braunfels’ restrictions on short-term rentals — but property owners are asking the Supreme Court to step in. What could this mean for property rights, local government authority, and STR rules across the country? Read our analysis and implications for hosts and policymakers: https://wix.to/DYuhmcg

A federal court has upheld New Braunfels' restrictions on short-term rentals. Now property owners are seeking Supreme Court review, raising questions about property rights, local government authority, and the future of STR regulation.For years, Texas cities have struggled with how to regulate short-...

10/07/2026

Vrbo is changing its host fees to a new 12% commission starting Oct 29, 2026 — a notable jump from many hosts’ current ~8% total cost. Our latest post breaks down what we know, what’s still unclear, and questions hosts should be asking now. Read more: https://wix.to/bLAxmug

Vrbo is making a significant change to its host fee structure beginning October 29, 2026, announcing a new 12% host commission. At first glance, the change seems relatively straightforward. Many hosts currently using Vrbo’s pay-per-booking model pay a 5% commission plus a 3% payment-processing fee...