The West Australian – Unauthorised short-stay accommodation targeted
April 11, 2017 The City of Albany is set to crack down on unauthorised online short-stay accommodation providers, such as Airbnb. A proposal before tomorrow night’s development and infrastructure services committee outlines a plan to combat the rising number of residents offering their homes or rooms as short-stay accommodation. The recommendation, which if approved will […]
The Star – Airbnb accused of picking sympathetic hosts for marketing campaign
April 10, 2017 Mable Chu was featured in a recent Airbnb marketing campaign as an average Toronto “host” who, dealt a setback, began renting out rooms on the platform as she struggled to pay the mortgage. “One of the things I first did when I lost my job was Airbnb,” Chu said in a 30-second […]
BBC News – ‘My Airbnb flat was turned into a pop-up brothel’
April 8, 2017 Police have warned owners of short-term holiday lets that their properties are increasingly being used for prostitution. Colin (not his real name) contacted the BBC when he discovered the flat he rents out on Airbnb had been turned into a pop-up brothel. Here he tells his story, while below Charlotte – a […]
NJ.com – Popular Jersey Shore destination aims to regulate Airbnb, online rentals
April 9, 2017 Officials in Asbury Park are proposing an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals like those found on increasingly popular websites like Airbnb and VRBRO. As online marketplaces for short-term rentals heats up, so is the conversation on how to regulate and tax those units. In 2016, about 6,100 residents in New Jersey put […]
Business Insider – People are really annoyed about Airbnb’s ‘hidden’ 3% conversion fee
April 8, 2017 If you’re an Airbnb user, chances are that you’ve probably booked a room in another country at some point. If you’ve done that in the last six months or so, you probably paid more without even realising it. Airbnb has started charging a 3% currency conversion fee — and won’t give you […]
KITV – City Council members look at Air BnB issue, day after two bills advanced at the legislature
April 6, 2017 A day after two Air BnB bills advanced at the legislature, the Honolulu City Council took at stab at the problem of unauthorized vacation rentals, which it admits is out of control. Windward Oahu residents told a council zoning committee that the local families were being pushed out of what used to […]
Denverite – Roughly half of Denver’s short-term rentals have gotten their license
April 5, 2017 lightly more than half of Denver’s short-term rentals are following the city’s new rules, according to the city’s excise and licenses department. Remember, those rules have been around for three months. It’s possible that 50.5 percent sounds like a bad outcome, but it’s actually among the higher end of compliance rates I […]
Business Traveler News – Business Travelers Expect Consistency That Airbnb Can’t Deliver
April 6, 2017 How would you define convenience for a traveler checking into a hotel for business travel? Is it knowing that there will be someone waiting at the front desk to assist you 24/7? Is it providing standard in-room amenities, such as daily clean sheets and towels, a coffee maker, an iron, dry cleaning, […]
Hudson Valley One – Ulster comptroller says Airbnb could be paying bed tax; Legislature chair blames the state
April 7, 2017 Airbnb is constant. Sign up for it any point, put your site in dormancy, and the requests still come in, especially on the off-chance that you have something to offer come the summer. The Hudson Valley and Catskills are hot, and for many escaping New York City, or headed here from elsewhere […]
New York Times – How to Host on Airbnb Legally
April 7, 2017 The New York State attorney general believes most Airbnb listings in New York are illegal. It is essential to consult a law and tax professional to help determine the liabilities of your Airbnb listing. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind before listing your space on the website and becoming an […]