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hawaii short term condo rental ban

  1. philemer

    Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) law goes into effect on the Big Island in Dec.

    https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/hawaii-news/stvr-law-goes-into-effect-soon/ (May be behind a paywall). https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/hawaii-news/stvr-law-goes-into-effect-soon/ We would often use VRBO to rent a condo for a few days in addition to our T/S stays. Bummer.
  2. DeniseM

    Did Maui’s Vacation Rental Crackdown Hit A Wall—What It Means for Travelers

    https://beatofhawaii.com/did-mauis-vacation-rental-crackdown-hit-a-wall-what-it-means-for-travelers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=did-mauis-vacation-rental-crackdown-hit-a-wall-what-it-means-for-travelers&utm_source=Beat%20of%20Hawaii%20Free%20Email%20Updates&utm_campaign=0df8810966...
  3. A

    Interesting article about Maui shutting down short term rentals (STRs)

    https://beatofhawaii.com/vague-laws-big-consequences-uncertainty-chokes-maui-vacation-rentals/ I'm sure Hawaiian timeshare owners are already very much familiar with this, but I find it fascinating what's apparently going on now. Native Hawaiians are apparently livid with anger that they have...
  4. Henry M.

    Plan to ban 7,000 Maui short-term rentals targets resort condos

    West Hawaii Today story Includes various villas at Kapalua, Maui Villas next to the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, and others. Several in Kihei and Wailea too. Challenges are expected.
  5. triangulum33

    Hawaii to allow counties to ban Short Term Rentals

    https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-clears-path-counties-can-now-ban-vacation-rentals/ It will be interesting to see how this proceeds and what it does to the real estate market. The supposed goal is to open up more affordable housing for residents, but there's sure to be unintended consequences...
  6. slip

    New Oahu Law Limits Short Term Rentals

    This will reduce the amount of short term rentals on Oahu. I heard they were going to have 9 vacation officers to monitor and verify compliance. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/26/honolulu-mayor-sign-bill-banning-short-term-vacation-rentals-outside-resort-areas/
  7. rickandcindy23

    Maui wants to phase out short-term rentals, article from Hawaii News Now

    https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/07/maui-council-considers-phasing-out-short-term-vacation-rentals/ The city council is doing everything they can to get rid of people who don't stay at the big hotels. I keep expecting them to outlaw timeshares. Already a friend of ours sent an article...
  8. Maverick1963

    Oahu Short Term Vacation Rentals Prohibited with New Bill

    I looked for related threads but did not find one. Hope it is not redundant. And this may be good for general discussion. Honolulu City/County is making a bill effective to stop illegal short term vacation rentals without permit. It has not been completely okay to rent out properties for 30...
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