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Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb?

by ap3 10y ago

chimeracoder 10y ago
> Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb? It's already been illegal to rent out a whole apartment for less than 30 days. The new law just extends that to advertising the unit. Basically, the law now prevents you from advertising a service that was already illegal.
rpgmaker 10y ago
There is a lot of stuff you can't do to your own house/apartment without violating some rule or law. This is old. Airbnb can be disruptive in many negative ways and not every community feels that the trade-offs of letting them do as they please are worth it.
seanp2k2 10y ago
For one, it's against every rental agreement I've ever signed (no subletting clause). Another reason people don't like it is due to the party people who frequently rent these, the extra parking spaces being used, people moving around at all hours, people not caring about the space because they don't own it, etc. Basically all the things which are incentivized in normal multi-month rental contracts which are not present in Airbnb contracts. People who live in an apartment building don't want a hotel room next to them.
- Idontagree 10y ago
  I agree with the sentiment that the people using Airbnb are not going to care like owners, but they're also going to be liable for damage caused just like in any other rental. Policing that, though, is surely a nightmare. Also how are extra parking spaces being used, I would assume if you rent out your rental, you're not going to leave your automobile there? I mean you might have multiple cars, but then that in itself is already causing congestion.
- ap3 10y ago
  The you don't need a law, just enforcement of a private contract. People who live in apartment buildings have no say in who lives mext to them and no guarantee how long they will stay
spriggan3 10y ago
> Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb? Why should you follow any laws ? after all, you can do as you please, no one forces you to follow the law. And no one's going to feel sorry for you when you get caught.
- ap3 10y ago
  Please, laws are made by people to serve whatever side they want to favor. It's just politicians taking from all to favor the few. I'm referring to this brand new law that infringes on apartment owners rights to rent their apartment to whoever they please. If the building rules don't prohibit it already I don't see why another law is needed.

Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb?

by ap3 10y ago

Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb?

> Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb? It's already been illegal to rent out a whole apartment for less than 30 days. The new law just extends that to advertising the unit. Basically, the law now prevents you from advertising a service that was already illegal.

rpgmaker 10y ago

There is a lot of stuff you can't do to your own house/apartment without violating some rule or law. This is old. Airbnb can be disruptive in many negative ways and not every community feels that the trade-offs of letting them do as they please are worth it.

seanp2k2 10y ago

For one, it's against every rental agreement I've ever signed (no subletting clause). Another reason people don't like it is due to the party people who frequently rent these, the extra parking spaces being used, people moving around at all hours, people not caring about the space because they don't own it, etc. Basically all the things which are incentivized in normal multi-month rental contracts which are not present in Airbnb contracts. People who live in an apartment building don't want a hotel room next to them.

Idontagree 10y ago
I agree with the sentiment that the people using Airbnb are not going to care like owners, but they're also going to be liable for damage caused just like in any other rental. Policing that, though, is surely a nightmare. Also how are extra parking spaces being used, I would assume if you rent out your rental, you're not going to leave your automobile there? I mean you might have multiple cars, but then that in itself is already causing congestion.
ap3 10y ago
The you don't need a law, just enforcement of a private contract. People who live in apartment buildings have no say in who lives mext to them and no guarantee how long they will stay

spriggan3 10y ago

> Why should not be able to advertise/rent your apartment on Airbnb? Why should you follow any laws ? after all, you can do as you please, no one forces you to follow the law. And no one's going to feel sorry for you when you get caught.

ap3 10y ago
Please, laws are made by people to serve whatever side they want to favor. It's just politicians taking from all to favor the few. I'm referring to this brand new law that infringes on apartment owners rights to rent their apartment to whoever they please. If the building rules don't prohibit it already I don't see why another law is needed.