New York Daily News – Airbnb guest charged with sexual assault after climbing naked into bed of host’s 7-year-old daughter
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/airbnb-guest-sexually-assault-host-7-year-old-daughter-article-1.3524829 An Airbnb guest was arrested after a Minnesota host found the man naked in bed with his young daughter. The homeowner, who was not identified, called police Sunday night to report that Derrick Aaron Kinchen had allegedly tried to sexually assault his 7-year-old daughter. According to KARE, a criminal complaint states that Kinchen […]
How the City Nails Landlords for Their Tenants’ Illegal Airbnb Rentals
Commercial Observer By Rebecca Baird-Remba 08.16.2017 How the City Nails Landlords for Their Tenants’ Illegal Airbnb Rentals https://commercialobserver.com/2017/08/how-the-city-nails-landlords-for-their-tenants-illegal-airbnb-rentals/ Two weeks ago, a Manhattan Supreme Court judge handed down a decision designed to strike fear in the hearts of landlords. Justice James d’Auguste ordered that an independent receiver be appointed to manage two Midtown residential buildings […]
Briefs: On Airbnb’s case | Pod ‘pads’
Hotels Magazine By Barbara Bohn 08.15.2017 Briefs: On Airbnb’s case | Pod ‘pads’ http://www.hotelsmag.com/Industry/News/Details/74882 Ex-cop tracks Airbnb: The Hotel Association of New York City hired a former police officer to seek out illegal rentals in the city on Airbnb. His company will be working undercover for the group, which recently made waves when it ran a controversial […]
Settlement Agreements With Airbnb Violate Separation of Powers
The New York Law Journal By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler 08.15.2017 Settlement Agreements With Airbnb Violate Separation of Powers http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202795577718/Settlement-Agreements-With-Airbnb-Violate-Separation-of-Powers?mcode=1202614952687&curindex=0 Depending on who you ask, Airbnb either poses a significant threat to cities across the country—to residents, hotel owners, and hotel employees alike, or is a innovative disruptor to the lodging market. […]
State senator pushes Airbnb to require guests’ photo ID, keep records for 3 years
The New York Daily News By Kenneth Lovett 08.07.2017 State senator pushes Airbnb to require guests’ photo ID, keep records for 3 years http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/state-senator-pushes-airbnb-require-guests-photo-id-article-1.3389864 A state senator says he is preparing legislation to treat home-sharing sites like Airbnb more like hotels. The bill by Sen. Tony Avella (D-Queens) will require Airbnb and others who rent […]
Airbnb spent more than $404G on lobbying push in first half of 2017
The New York Daily News By Glenn Blain 08.07.2017 Airbnb spent more than $404G on lobbying push in first half of 2017 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/airbnb-spent-404g-early-2017-lobbying-push-article-1.3389862 Airbnb dug deep into its wallet this year to try and influence New York lawmakers. The popular home-sharing site spent more than $404,200 on lobbying during the first six months of the […]
ABC News – Airbnb hammer, stabbing attack leaves woman with fractured skull, as assailant arrested
May 9, 2017 A Singaporean man accused of bludgeoning and stabbing a woman he met online has been arrested, more than 17 hours after the alleged attack at the Brisbane Airbnb rental he had booked. The woman has a fractured skull and multiple stab wounds, but managed to escape the ordeal in a stable condition, […]
The Times – Turkish police eject UK tourists from Airbnb flat during dawn raid
May 9, 2017 A pair of British tourists in Istanbul were turfed out of their Airbnb apartment by seven police officers during a dramatic dawn raid in a dispute over whether the company had the right to rent out the property. The two friends had their passports confiscated and were forced to sign a declaration […]
BBC News – Concerns over rise of holiday lets in Edinburgh city centre
May 8, 2017 Concerns have been raised that a sharp rise in holiday lets in Edinburgh city centre is making it more difficult to find somewhere to live in the capital. Research by the Scottish Green Party suggests that about half the homes in the EH1 postcode will be holidays lets by 2050. They are […]
Holland Sentinel – Holland planning commission to consult with city attorney on Airbnb issue
May 7, 2017 Short-term rentals are being discussed during the next Holland planning commission study session. During last month’s study session, planning commissioners agreed to consult with City Attorney Ron VanderVeen on the legal parameters of short-term rentals, after several owners of these rentals have pressed the issue with the city… Source