The long-time host was suspicious. He’d already rejected the woman as she did not have a long accommodation history – but he trusted Airbnb,so he said yes.
The big group getaway at an Airbnb could come to an end if the government decides to cap the number of people who can stay at a property at any one time.
Expedia,owner of brands such as Wotif and Stayz,has told a NSW government review that it backs a tax “of a sensible quantum” to fund social and affordable housing.
The global holiday rental group’s new approach comes as NSW considers joining Victoria in slapping a levy on short-term rental properties.
Some Swifties are scrambling after being told their Airbnb bookings have been cancelled,only to find the properties re-listed at a much higher price.
The NSW government is grappling with a housing crisis and encouraging Airbnb owners to list their properties on the rental market to ease the pressure.
Short-term rentals account 2.2 per cent of all NSW dwellings,data reveals,but more than 10 per cent in Byron Shire and Snowy Monaro.
The never-before-seen data shows the impact short-stay rentals have on the state’s housing market.
About 63,000 affected Australian customers will be eligible for an average $230 compensation payment.
Police thought they were responding to a break and enter at a Sydney unit complex. Instead,they stumbled across an alleged kidnapping attempt and a 722kg drug haul.
The NSW government says there are thousands of homes that sit empty for most of the year which should be on the long-term rental market.