If you have an estate and you need to make the rent one enterprising idea might be to rent it out for weddings. Just make sure the neighbors won't mind. The Daily Breeze has the story of a Palos Verdes Estates home which was rented out for weddings. Unfortunately neighbors in the elite Southern California community took issue with the streams of caterers and wedding guests pouring onto the estate each weekend. They complained about the noise repeatedly and city officials were brought in on the case. Now the home's owner could face up to two years in jail and a $4,000 fine in order to deter her from doing it again. The owner, Melahat Uzumcu was arraigned today on charges of violating the zoning code, creating a public nuisance and conducting a business without a license. The home is still listed online through HomeAway.com for 10,000-$12,000 per week or $2,000 per night and listing pictures show a charming large home with an ocean view.

A variety of celebrities seems to have a quiet little getaway home in Snedens Landing, New York. Singer Björk recently put her home in the area up for sale for $1.8 million or for rental for $7,000 a month. Now we learn that Mikhail Baryshnikov has listed his two-bedroom Adirondack style home for $4,500 a month. The quiet retreat has a wrap-around porch, surrounded by quiet woodlands and a nearby stream. The Real Estalker reports that Baryshnikov owns four contiguous properties in the area. This one is a perfect weekend getaway home with an open great room that includes a piano. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and listing pictures show a small brick fireplace in one of the rooms.

Celebrities often rent out their homes in Malibu for big bucks in August when the Southern California swelter sends everyone scurrying to the the beaches. These month rentals have hit six figures in past years. Radar Online reports that Kate Hudson's only getting $90,000 for her $10 million home but she's got a bonus that other celebs don't, her home was a gift. Hudson has been spending a lot of time in New York this summer with baseball player Alex Rodriguez.

Radar Online says that the home was a wedding present from her mother, Goldie Hawn when she married Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson, whom she later divorced. However a listing of the rental from an LA Times report in 2007 when it was listed for $95,000 for the summer, said that the home belonged to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Either way the money earned by the rental stays in the family.

There are plenty of great ways to see Italy, but few are as exciting as driving an exotic sportscar through the picturesque Mediterranean country. Fortunately the Italians have plenty of lust-worthy machinery on offer, but if you're looking for something a little different, a little lighter, a little more...British, then car rental company Hertz may be able to help you out. The agency's Italian locations just received a fleet of Lotus Elise SC sportscars as part of their Fun Collection, and they're ready for you to rent. The Elise SC packs a compact Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter four cylinder engine with a supercharger producing a modest 218 horsepower, but with a curb weight of less than 2000 lbs it can rocket to sixty in just 4.3 seconds and whisk you around the Italian countryside in pure octane-induced bliss.

If the Hilton summer home was a bit pricey for your Hamptons summer you can pick up another spot with a bit of celebrity provenance. Cityfile dishes that Ramona Singer who is part of the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York," and her husband Mario are putting their Southampton home up for rent this summer. The six-bedroom home includes a master suite with its own separate wing and private balcony. A formal dining room seats 12 and there is a large open family kitchen. The lower level includes a pool table and a 70-inch television. The property includes a bocce court, heated pool and a sunken tennis court. The full span from Memorial Day to Labor Day will cost you $295,000.

I think having an excuse to rent a car is fun, and what makes it even funner (yeah, I know that's not really a word!) is to get a really nice car that's comfortable and fun to drive. Now for some people a Mustang convertible might be the height of car-renting luxury, but for others names like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bentley are what really sound good. Car clubs and car rental agencies that specialize in high-end luxury automobiles have seen major growth over recent years, resulting in more opportunities for those car lovers who, for whatever reason, just aren't looking to commit to a purchase.

And who doesn't want to be that person spotted in a new luxe car?

Not everyone is looking to settle down, particularly celebrities and other extremely wealthy people, so the market for luxury rentals that offer a no strings attached home for as long as they care to stay is booming. Forbes has a list of the most expensive rentals of 2007. Instead of simply picking ten million-dollar-a-month pads, Forbes chose to list the most expensive in ten different metropolitan areas, which is something to keep in mind if you change cities as often as you change clothes. On their list, you'll find:

• Atlanta - $6,500 per month for an 1,800-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath condo in Buckhead in a building with a 24-hour concierge and fitness center.
• Washington, D.C. - $12,500 per month will put you in a 14,000-square-foot, six-bedroom estate in Spring Valley that looks a bit like a castle and features a heated swimming pool.
• Los Angeles - $40,000 per month is all it takes to get into a Monterey-style Spanish colonial in the Hollywood Hills. The six-acre property has a 7,000-sq. ft., six bedrooms house with gardens, a heated pool and a 2,700-sq. ft. guesthouse.
• Miami (pictured) - it is $300,000 a month for the 11,000-square-foot Villa Miami XIII on Palm Island. The 6-bedroom estate has "a full gymnasium, cinema-style theater, two Jacuzzis, a regulation beach volleyball court, heated pool and a waterfall," in addition to a boat dock that can accommodate up to a 100-ft. yacht.

In the US, there is Bag, Borrow or Steal, and there is Be A Fashionista in the UK, both of which are services that rent out designer handbags, so you can stay on top of current trends without breaking the bank. Now, there is a company that caters to Canadians: Shoulder Candy. Shoulder Candy is $99 CDN per month and gives you access to thousands of dollars worth of bags. You select a bag on their site, they ship it out and when you return it, you can get your next selection. Launched only about a month ago, the company offers 30 top brands and 70 authentic styles, including bags like the Chloe Paddington and ones by Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Celine.

 

Word to the wise, don't rent your house to Prince. The Smoking Gun has the documents relating to a complaint filed by Carlos Boozer, a forward with the Utah Jazz, who rented his West Hollywood mansion to the Purple One for $70,000 a month. Surprise, surprise, Prince painted the house with purple striping, his special symbol and the numbers 3121 (the name of his new album). Prince also added in a purple monogrammed carpet in the bedroom and changed the plumbing to accommodate beauty salon chairs. Prince was supposed to hold a private concert in the house for album holders who discovered a purple ticket in their CD cases.  The lawsuit was withdrawn. Prince's lease ends in May and last night he surprised fans waiting outside Tower Records to pick up his album with an impromptu concert.

The New York Observer reports that the West Village apartment used by the MTV for the Real World's 10th season is now on the market as a$35,000 rental. The surprise isn't the cost (after all the place is huge) but the very posh Tuscan-styled remodel job (they kept some of the architectural details but ditched the candy-colored walls). You can compare and contrast with the pictures of the apartment on MTV's website.

[via Jossip]