Prague Morning – Short Term Apartment Rentals? Prague Wants To Say No
March 13, 2017 The rise of Airbnb and other short-term renting options mean house prices are rising and the hotel and tourism industry is suffering. Prague wants to put restrictions in place to stop this. Some European cities have already introduced restrictions on Airbnb, for example, in Amsterdam there is a rule which means that […]
Miami Herald LTE – No to AirBnB
March 12, 2017 Short-term rentals of residential housing units hosted by such companies as AirBnb and Homeaway undermine the foundation of our neighborhoods by circumventing zoning laws and diminishing our quiet enjoyment. Zoning laws are the tools available to the local community to implement public policy and to protect property values for all citizens. Permitting […]
The Daily Mail – ‘It was all stolen’: Emma Lung ROBBED as thieves snatch family heirlooms, Rolex watches AND actress’ identity after she rented out her Sydney property on Airbnb
March 10, 2017 She’s the Australian actress who often travels abroad for work. And when Emma Lung, 35, saw an opportunity to rent out her Sydney home on Airbnb while she was away, she never imagine that it would end so badly. Friends of the star confirmed to Sydney Morning Herald on Friday that she […]
The Guardian – ‘It sounded like Fabric was upstairs’ – Airbnb rental used for all-night party
March 10, 2017 An Airbnb rental was turned into a pop-up nightclub last weekend, for a 200-person party that sleep-deprived neighbours compared to London nightclub Fabric. It’s awkward timing for the home-sharing site, which this week launched its “music experiences” project, which encourages hosts to hold events in their homes. The one-bedroom flat in Canonbury, […]
The Virginia Gazette – Airbnb bill passes house and senate, awaits governor signature
March 11, 2017 Localities will not have to change their zoning ordinances to accommodate Airbnb thanks to legislation introduced by Sen. Thomas Norment, R-Williamsburg, to the General Assembly. Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to list or rent short-term housing for vacation. Norment’s State Bill 1578 authorizes a locality to adopt an ordinance […]
The Tennessean – Complaints shed new light on Nashville’s short-term rental fight
March 12, 2017 As Nashville considers banning or placing a moratorium on certain short-term rental properties, much of the debate has been based on anecdotes. One side tells of wild parties terrorizing neighborhoods, and the other talks of wholesome, responsible homeowners supplementing their income through rental platforms like Airbnb. But because the city doesn’t centrally […]
Austin Monitor – Short-term rentals under scrutiny as SXSW kicks off
March 10, 2017 The Austin Code Department has started its annual tradition of stepped-up monitoring and enforcement of regulations covering short-term rental businesses, the official policy name for homeowners who rent out extra rooms to tourists visiting for the South by Southwest festival. The lucrative practice, which is aided by websites such as Airbnb and […]
Crain’s Chicago Business – Many Airbnb hosts are pros, not mom and pops, hotels say
March 9, 2017 Chicago may have approved new regulations on Airbnb-style home rentals, but the argument over vacation rentals is far from over. Amid pending court challenges that seek to overturn the city ordinance, a hotel industry trade group today released a report to back up one of its chief claims about Airbnb: That many […]
Miami Herald – National hotel association and local politicians double down on Airbnb fight
March 9, 2017 In the ongoing battle between Airbnb and the hotel industry, it’s becoming a game of “he said, she said.” In a report released Thursday conducted by CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research and funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the hotel industry argues Airbnb has increasingly become a commercial activity where hosts […]
Wall Street Journal – Hoteliers Cast Airbnb as Fast-Growing Professional Rival
March 9, 2017 In its quest to prove Airbnb Inc. is more than a casual home-sharing service, the hotel industry has issued a stinging analysis of the website that casts the company more like a professional short-term rental operation. The report released Thursday found that Airbnb hosts who rent out two or more properties in […]