[GATORBILL66]

Rentals should be no shorter than 6 months, period!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by GATORBILL66

Rentals should be no shorter than 6 months, period!

The State of Florida disagrees.

I disagree as well. Who are you to tell me what I can do with my property? I signed a set of deed restrictions and I am aware of the laws of the State and County - those are enough. If you would like to purchase it from me then you can make all the rules you want. I may agree to sell it to you but I will not agree to you taking it from me.

[RRGuyNJ]

When you cram this many people into a small area , your chances of having a bad neighbor as well as a good neighbor increases. Many bad neighbors can be owners. Many great neighbors can be renters. Unless you go door to door and "interview" all your potential neighbors, you will never know. Even then, will they portray their real personality?

[DrHitch]

Originally Posted by justjim

You are spot on. Unfortunately, it appears that “little” can be done about the short term rentals.

I'm amazed that the deed restrictions can limit "lawn ornaments" and paint colors, yet no clause ever written to limit short term rentals?

I head a townhouse HOA up North, and leasing is limited to 12 months...I'm in favor of monthly snowbird rentals here, but not a fan of weekly IMHO....

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Restrictions can be put in place for short term rentals and have heard of that being done in other communities but, alas, I do not have specifics. Putting them in place is one thing, enforcing them is another.

It's fairly easy to enforce. People have to advertise a rental one way or another. The city of Crystal River does a good job of enforcing theirs.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You know what's even worse than bad rentals? Bad owner-residents. You can't evict them, their lease won't ever run out. You're stuck with them until one of you moves out, which could be years.

[Bay Kid]

I have a home that I rent during the top months only. I would never do short term rentals to my neighbors. Do unto others as you have them do unto you.

[dano121]

Other Communities use the fact that TVS allows "Short Term" rentals to market against TVS. If we could ever stop this a lot of bad would go away!

[DrMack]

For sure. The short term rental problem needs to be addressed. A lot can be done. They changed the STR rules in Clearwater. The county commissioners have to be willing to do this though.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by dano121

Other Communities use the fact that TVS allows "Short Term" rentals to market against TVS. If we could ever stop this a lot of bad would go away!

"a lot of bad would go away!"
Maybe. Same could be said about a lot "kids" who move in with parents or grandparents who enable/tolerate bad behavior. That (imho) is worse than renters.

[dawnrizo]

Originally Posted by Normal

Rentals can bring in an unwanted neighbor. Be cautious before you buy. Make sure the homes near you aren’t rented out or this could happen.

Special unit serves warrant at problem villa in The Villages

A special investigations unit served a warrant at a problem villa in The Villages, resulting in two arrests.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Squad and Criminal Investigations Division served the warrant early Tuesday morning at 1404 Azteca Loop in the Escandido Villas near Savannah Center. The warrant had been signed by Judge Mary Hatcher.…..

https://www.**************.com/2025/...-the-villages/

We have a rental property in our area, and the only people that have rented there appear to be very friendly and decent looking. Could you please describe these undesirable people so that we can avoid them? Thank you

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The Holding Company of the Villages, LLC, will never forbid rentals - short or long term. They have an entire division dedicated to rentals - short and long term. They own a property management company just for the purpose, and of course those lifestyle visits are, by definition, short-term rentals.

I've said it before and I haven't seen anything to change my mind yet - I'm fine with rentals, as long as the owner goes through a property management service to handle them. AirBnB and rent by owner is the problem, not the fact that tenants exist.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by DrHitch

I'm amazed that the deed restrictions can limit "lawn ornaments" and paint colors, yet no clause ever written to limit short term rentals?

I head a townhouse HOA up North, and leasing is limited to 12 months...I'm in favor of monthly snowbird rentals here, but not a fan of weekly IMHO....

What’s the difference?

[VAtoFLA]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

You can call Animal Control, and register a complaint, so you know!
They'll come out and speak to the owners and may levy a fine or threat of a fine.

I would only do that as a last resort. It's at the annoyance level, not the disruption of life level.

[DarrenandKathy]

I’m sure if the developers wanted a restriction in place they could have easily put one in.
The developer wants to sell units. The more people that are exposed to the Villages and come spend their money here the more money in their pockets.
The business model that they work off would make it counter productive to limit the amount of visitors in any way.
The Village’s model would collapse if people stopped coming and we would lose most of our amenities.