The New Era of European STRs: Navigating the Single Digital Entry Point Deadline
The era of unregulated European short term rentals is ending. By May 20, 2026, the new EU Regulation requires all properties to display a verified registration number via a Single Digital Entry Point. Non compliant listings face automatic removal within ten days. Prepare your portfolio to survive the purge.
Editor’s Pick
Fresh from the press
Tech Stack
The STR Industry Has Quietly Become a Technology Ecosystem
The short term rental industry has evolved from a purely hospitality driven sector into a highly complex technology ecosystem. Modern property managers no longer just use software; they operate entirely through it. Success now relies on understanding how diverse tech stacks interact to build a cohesive, automated business model.
Regulations in Europe
The New Era of European STRs: Navigating the Single Digital Entry Point Deadline
The era of unregulated European short term rentals is ending. By May 20, 2026, the new EU Regulation requires all properties to display a verified registration number via a Single Digital Entry Point. Non compliant listings face automatic removal within ten days. Prepare your portfolio to survive the purge.
Tech Stack
The Illusion of Innovation: Why the Current Tech Stack is Sitting on Borrowed Time
The current short term rental technology stack is rapidly approaching obsolescence. Vendors are slapping misleading artificial intelligence labels onto outdated legacy systems, creating cosmetic updates rather than real solutions. Operators must look past marketing hype and prepare for true architectural shifts that genuinely unify and simplify digital operations.
SCALE Shorts
Upcoming SCALE conferences
Must hear podcasts
Podcasts
The episode where SCALE co-founder, Damian Sheridan interviewed Robin Bass, founder of Premier Properties USVI.
Off The SCALE Podcast Episode 12: Robin Bass, Premier Properties USVI
The episode where SCALE co-founder, Damian Sheridan interviewed Robin Bass, founder of Premier Properties USVI.
Brand management
The episode where SCALE co-founder, Damian Sheridan interviewed Sab Mulligan, Head of Team and Brand Builder at Zzzing.
Off The SCALE Podcast Episode 5: Sab Mulligan, Zzzing
The episode where SCALE co-founder, Damian Sheridan interviewed Sab Mulligan, Head of Team and Brand Builder at Zzzing.