Short Term Rental Q&A – Texas Law addition

Ed Neuhaus Ed Neuhaus January 20, 2022 2 min read
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Published Jan 20, 2022
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Short-term rental law is different in every state and it is an ever-evolving subject. Just like the weather in Texas, if you don't like it, just wait a while because it will change. Short-term rentals are a hot topic on both sides of the political spectrum and depending on who you are talking to you will get very different opinions of what is right and fair. Today's guest is J. Patrick Sutton attorney in Austin Tx who specializes in real estate law and has many pending cases in the Short Term rental law arena all over the state and at the highest levels. Join me today and let us learn a little about the current state of the law in Texas. 0:00 -- Introduction 1:00 -- What to look for in Deed Restrictions 3:10 -- What does the term "residential uses" mean to short term rentals 7:45 -- Length of a lease in deed restrictions 11:08 -- How should NEW DEED restrictions affect your home. 13:05 -- HOA Deed restriction poison pill against Short Term Rentals 15:40 -- Architecture Control Committee
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Short-term rental law is different in every state and it is an ever-evolving subject. Just like the weather in Texas, if you don't like it, just wait a while because it will change.

Short-term rentals are a hot topic on both sides of the political spectrum and depending on who you are talking to you will get very different opinions of what is right and fair.

Today's guest is J. Patrick Sutton attorney in Austin Tx who specializes in real estate law and has many pending cases in the Short Term rental law arena all over the state and at the highest levels.

Join me today and let us learn a little about the current state of the law in Texas.

0:00 — Introduction
1:00 — What to look for in Deed Restrictions
3:10 — What does the term "residential uses" mean to short term rentals
7:45 — Length of a lease in deed restrictions
11:08 — How should NEW DEED restrictions affect your home.
13:05 — HOA Deed restriction poison pill against Short Term Rentals
15:40 — Architecture Control Committee

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Ed Neuhaus

Written by Ed Neuhaus

Ed Neuhaus is the broker and owner of Neuhaus Realty Group, a boutique real estate brokerage based in Bee Cave, Texas. With 19 years in Austin real estate and more than 2,000 transactions under his belt, Ed writes about the local market, investment strategy, and what buyers and sellers actually need to know. These posts are written by Ed with help from AI for editing and polish. Every post published under his name is personally reviewed and approved by Ed before it goes live.

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