CONWAY — With short-term rental owner Scott Kudrick’s victory in the New Hampshire Supreme Court over the town of Conway on Tuesday, STR owners can continue to rent their properties, at least until the town decides to regulate them. One thing that’s not clear is the implications of the recent town vote to change a definition that was central to the case. Regardless, the town has been marching in the direction of regulating STRs for months.
“I believe the court got it right,” said Selectman Carl Thibodeau. “It is now time to inspect for life safety, register to keep track of them and move on with the whole mess.”
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Shame on you CDS for uncritically quoting the people who seek to ruin New Hampshire. STRs have already destroyed the Valley and it’s only going to get worse. Terrible reporting.
Short-term rentals are going to be the death of New Hampshire as we know it. It's already happening right in front of us. Good luck buying a house when you're always competing against people who can afford to pay off a higher mortgage with their Airbnb income.
Totally agree str will be the end for people that are younger and what to stay living here when someone can pay way over value for places and charge 500 to 800 a night.
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