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Lake Anna, a short-term rental hot spot, resides partially in Spotsylvania and Louisa Counties. Both counties have drafted ordinances that would put restrictions like occupancy limits on those rentals. Photo courtesy Capital News Service.
Oct 18, 2023

Va. localities crack down on short-term rentals

RICHMOND, Va. — Several Virginia municipalities have recently drafted or passed ordinances to regulate short-term rentals. Scrutiny of short-term rentals mirrors a nationwide trend. Companies like Airbnb and Vrbo have become popular lodging options for tourists, as well as people in need of temporary housing. Municipalities have pushed back against the rental options for reasons […]

Sep 29, 2022

Sky-high rents

The Navy man sat in Barbara Gatewood Sgueglia’s office in tears. His rent was being raised from $1,600 to $2,750, and with several children and his wife in school, he just couldn’t swing it, even if the landlord offered to split the difference. Anything else he could afford would likely be “much less appealing,” says […]

Jan 11, 2022

Ore. vacation rental company buys two Va. Beach businesses

Portland, Oregon-based vacation rental management company Vacasa announced Monday it had acquired two Virginia Beach companies: Sandbridge Realty and Beach Pros Realty. Vacasa did not disclose financial details of the transactions. The acquisitions mark Vacasa’s entry into Virginia. “Virginia Beach is a highly sought-after East Coast vacation spot. …The homes managed by Sandbridge Realty[...]

Feb 16, 2021

Virginia Rent Relief Program receiving extra $524M

Landlords and tenants have additional rental assistance on the way. On Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that $524 million in federal funding will go toward the Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP), funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance program. “RRP is based on a unique, collaborative partnership between tenants and landlords to ensure both remain whole […]

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