Nice Clamps Down on Rentals, Track Launches Owner App, SuiteOp Raises $3M

Nice Tightens Grip on Rentals with Caps, Permit Limits, and Fines

• Nice is introducing a 60-night annual cap for non-primary residences, reduced permit durations (now valid for only 1 year instead of 2), and stricter enforcement.
• The number of new permits granted annually across the city will also be capped at 600–700, and temporary rental authorizations will be cut from six years to three. The annual rental cap for primary residences will drop from 120 nights to 90.
• Mayor Christian Estrosi’s latest measures aim to curb STR saturation in places like Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais. In these places, up to 70% of homes are owned by professional investors.
• Only half of the housing units in a given area will be allowed to operate as short-term rentals (STRs).
• Other requirements include mandatory energy audits, declarations of intent to rent, and permanent mixed-use rental programs, like renting to students for nine months and to tourists for the summer. 
• Enforcement will fall to a dedicated team of seven agents, with fines now reaching €100,000.

Snigdha’s Views

• The cumulative effect of these new measures—quotas, permit caps, shorter rental authorizations, and fines is clear: Nice is moving from “regulation” to active reduction of STR inventory.
• The city is signaling that permits will be harder to get and easier to lose. Managers will need to fight harder to secure new listings, retain existing ones.
• Stricter limits and shorter 3-year permits create more uncertainty for owners and investors, potentially discouraging long-term investment in STR properties.
• keeping all documentation up to date is critical. Ensure you’re ready for energy audits, rental declarations, and can clearly demonstrate primary or mixed-use eligibility.
• Nice is promoting rental models that split time between student housing and tourist rentals. Property managers may need to adjust their marketing and operational calendars to accommodate these new cycles—e.g., securing student tenants in September and prepping for summer tourists in June.

Track Launches Owner App to Help Managers Streamline Owner Requests and Boost Retention

• Track, an enterprise property management suite part of TravelNet Solutions, has officially launched its Owner Portal mobile app for iOS and Android.
• Designed to give short-term rental property owners on-the-go access to key performance metrics, availability calendars, and reservation tools.
• The app offers a mobile-first upgrade to the existing web-based portal within TrackPMS.
• Track says this app is a direct response to feedback from property managers who want to build closer relationships with their owners. 
• With the new app, they can now track revenue, occupancy, and reservations in real time, and message their  Property Management Company (PMC)
• directly, and even make their bookings using an integrated, interactive calendar.
• Other features include visual indicators for check-ins and check-outs, combined views of reservations and availability, and tooltips to help owners better interpret property metrics.

About Track:

Track is an enterprise-level property management system (PMS) developed by TravelNet Solutions. It’s designed specifically for short-term rental professionals and hospitality providers, offering a suite of tools for reservation management, guest communication, owner relations, accounting, and reporting.

Snigdha’s Views

• Trust and transparency between property managers and homeowners are more important than ever. 
• By making performance data more accessible and bookings easier, Track might help PMCs give owners what they increasingly expect: real-time visibility and seamless communication.
• But there’s a trade-off: more access might mean more questions. High-touch owners could start messaging more often, so it’s important to set clear boundaries early on.
• For PMs managing multiple owners, the app could save time by reducing back-and-forth, simplifying check-ins, and helping owners feel more confident about their investment.
• With competition for inventory rising, tools that keep homeowners happy might soon be as important as the ones built for guests.
• Track is also mentioned on Airbnb’s official list of preferred software partners this year. 

SuiteOp Raises $3M to Tackle Hospitality Ops with One Unified Platform

• SuiteOp has secured $3 million in seed funding (early-stage capital) to scale its guest operations platform. 
• The funding is set to fuel product innovation, expand the team, and support SuiteOp’s entry into new markets.
• SuiteOp aims to streamline hospitality operations by combining automation, guest portals, task management, and analytics into a single system.
• The platform’s goal is to help operators—especially those without enterprise-scale budgets—deliver consistent guest experiences while staying efficient. 

About SuiteOp:

Originally born from the pain points experienced by its co-founders while running Sosuite, a short-term rental brand in Philadelphia, SuiteOp is designed to streamline guest operations across lodging types—from short-term rentals to boutique hotels. 

Snigdha’s Views

• With rising labor costs and leaner teams, property managers are looking for ways to do more with less. 
• For small to mid-sized operators, especially those expanding into multiple buildings or managing hybrid portfolios, having one unified system that just works could significantly reduce team friction, lower costs, and even enrich guest experience. 
• SuiteOp is designed for budget-conscious managers, giving smaller operators access to tools that once required big budgets or tech teams, helping them compete like the pros.
• As more platforms chase this “unified ops” space, SuiteOp’s success may depend on how intuitively it works out of the box—and how fast it can prove value for operators.