Short Term Rentals

Some short term rental (STR) owners are underwater. They owe more than their property is worth. To cover growing expenses, some landlords forced to accept sketchy renters with little or no background check. WATCH VIDEO. Some resort to mortgage and insurance fraud. 70% of novice investors buy STR McMansions using […]

Ventnor and Brigantine keeping close eye on short-term rental activity in their neighborhoods. Both towns have minimal restrictions and limited resources to enforce local STR law. Latest Short Term Rental (STR) Issues: CBS NEWS: Rapid increase in short-term rentals transform neighborhoods. Worries that there is little review of the individual businesses and the

Brigantine Planning Board’s Lance Landgraf: Brigantine is really having a problem with it (STR’s). They’ve got a whole core of their community, homes were built for short-term rentals. They have eight bedrooms in them. It’s problematic. Landgraf: Brigantine is leaning towards an ordinance that would designate STR’s as commercial uses.

Watch video from FEB 2021. Is Brigantine serious about Short Term Rental reform? From 2021. Party House Danger in Brigantine. Lettieri vs Sera

On Wed night OCT 18, Brigantine City Council will vote on a new set of short-term rental rules. Almost NOBODY likes the plan. But it’s being pushed thru nonetheless. Is Brigantine chasing away families and retirees with 9 bedroom party houses rented for a weekend? To keep party houses to

Yes, Realtors should disclose Brigantine short-term rental issues with potential buyers. Why? Because poorly run short-term rentals can have a number of negative impacts on neighborhoods, such as increased noise, traffic and parking problems. Short term rentals also reduce the availability of long-term affordable housing. Year round residency declines. Business

Friends & Neighbors… I just want everyone to understand that a 2-day minimum rental period is the equivalent of a 2-DAY WEEKEND PARTY PASS! My concerns, regarding this new proposed RESOLUTION 14-2023, governing STRs… to be introduced & voted on, at the October 18th Brigantine City Council Meeting, are as

Listen to discussion of SHORT-TERM RENTAL from OCT 4, 2023 Brigantine City Council Meeting. City is one step closer to passing a weak, confusing update to it’s virtually non-existent, short term rental (STR) ordinance. Note: The OCT 4 meeting featured another audio glitch. Luckily, we found this…. Listen carefully to

After years of non-enforcement, Brigantine City Council will introduce a new collection of short-term rental rules and regulations. Brigantine City Council will share the controversial plan at the OCT 4 2023 meeting starting at 5pm. Early assessment: Proposed 2 night rental minimum not likely to reduce unrestricted growth of non-compliant

Dear Brigantine Mayor Sera, Council Members & City Officials, a letter from resident Andrea Sullivan: I felt the need to convey my concerns, as a result of the last City Council meeting, held on September 20, 2023. To say that I, as well as many of my 20th Street neighbors,

Out of Control Short-Term Rental Chaos in Brigantine. No Rules. No Enforcement. Mayor Sera and City Manager Platt #Fail.

Why does Brigantine have hundreds of short-term rentals controlled by absentee landlords? One likely answer: Brigantine has virtually no rules, restrictions or enforcement of current, city short-term rental law. Growing concerns that a small group of well-funded, absentee STR landlords are gaining control of Brigantine’s future with the help of

Watch video: Brigantine Short Term Rentals UPDATE from Sept 19, 2023. Airbnbs in residential Brigantine neighborhoods can have several drawbacks. NOTE: looks like STR vote is NOT on Sept 20 agenda. This post is a work in progress.. Why is Mayor Sera dragging feet in adopting common STR regulations, just

Jersey shore homeowners opinion of short-term rentals: Like dropping a motel directly into a residential neighborhood. At odds with local zoning ordinance? Main issues affecting local residents:  STR’s harm families that need to rent annually. STR’s makes it more difficult for young families to buy a primary residence. Issues such as the depletion