The Real Deal – New Jersey makes move toward regulating Airbnb
February 28, 2017 New Jersey took one step further Monday toward allowing the state’s municipalities to regulate Airbnb and other similar short-term rental apps. The state Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee voted 7-0 in favor of a bill that would allow local governments to ban property owners from renting their primary residences out […]
Harvard Business Review – A Better Way to Fight Discrimination in the Sharing Economy
February 27, 2017 The sharing economy has a discrimination problem. Studies have shown that the sharing economy isn’t as open as we think: People of color are discriminated against on platforms such as Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft. A study of ride-hailing platforms found that black passengers were subjected to longer wait times and higher cancelation […]
Cornwall Live – Tenant Peter John Wootton convicted for using AirBnB to illegally sublet council home at Looe
February 24, 2017 Peter John Wootton, of Coastguard Flats, West Looe, was due to appear at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (February 22), but failed to attend. As a result, the magistrates agreed to hear the case in his absence. The court heard that Cornwall Council’s Corporate Fraud Investigations Team began investigating the 46-year-old in […]
The Times Live – Airbnb: When sharing is not caring
February 27, 2017 The “sharing economy” trailblazer grew incredibly fast. Today, through its website and app, travellers can book a room any time, anywhere in the world, making Airbnb a form of global hotel chain, despite the fact that it owns as many beds as Uber owns taxis. It acts as a broker, receiving commissions […]
The Virginia Gazette – Virginia Airbnb rentals may face increased regulation
February 25, 2017 RICHMOND – People renting out their homes through websites such as Airbnb could be forced to pay a registration fee to their local government under a bill that passed both chambers of the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1578, proposed by Sen. Tommy Norment, R-Williamsburg, would allow Virginia localities to require many users […]
LA Weekly – Luxury Apartment Landlords Sue Airbnb Over Raucous Renters
February 24, 2017 In a suit filed this month in L.A. County Superior Court, Apartment Investment & Management Company (AIMCO), owner of the Villas at Park La Brea, the Palazzo at Park La Brea and the Palazzo East at Park La Brea (as well as Lincoln Place Apartments in Venice), alleges that Airbnb is violating […]
Habitat Magazine – The Brawl Over Airbnb Is Back On
February 27, 2017 Last week, Argo Real Estate convened a panel in an upper Broadway hotel to discuss the ways co-op and condo board can defend themselves against illegal short-term sublets. One of the panelists, attorney Michelle Itkowitz, presented attendees with a 26-page pamphlet entitled Airbnb and Your Building: Prevention, Detection, and Remedies for Landlords… […]
Inside Nova – Arlington to tighten up rules on taxing Airbnb-style rentals
February 23, 2017 Arlington County Board members aim to clean up a section of the County Code as it relates to taxes on “home-stay rentals” like those of Airbnb. Board members in December created a legal framework for those who wish to rent out part or all of their homes on a short-term basis, but […]
Asbury Park Press – Airbnb bashes Toms River’s short-term rental ordinance
February 23, 2017 TOMS RIVER — The home-sharing company Airbnb has panned a township ordinance that would restrict homeowners’ ability to rent rooms in their houses. “The draft ordinance doesn’t represent a middle ground. It represents an attack on scores of Airbnb hosts in Toms River who rely on sharing their own homes to age […]
Denver Business Journal – 9News: Denver goes after short-term rental owners who lack a license
February 22, 2017 If you’re offering your home in Denver as a short-term rental lodging and you’re not registering with the city, you are now risking some very real trouble. Under a new ordinance that took effect Jan. 1, the city is now issuing violation notices for people renting out their places through Airbnb, HomeAway […]