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Here the solution was to have AirBnB collect a tax on their site, and it disappears into general revenues where they claim it will help build social housing sch

Here the solution was to have AirBnB collect a tax on their site, and it disappears into general revenues where they claim it will help build social housing schemes. A better solution would be to permit renters to sublet out their own suites on AirBnB, give them equal access to the gig economy as landlords do. You go on strike or vacation, have the right to sublet out your suite to make extra income.

devocracy 8y ago
As a landlord, I don't want my tenants renting to people I haven't had a chance to vet. At least if I'm taking on the risks or ABnB I'm also reaping the rewards. Good luck collecting from my tenant if their hotel guests damage the property.
- jdblair 8y ago
  Isn't that what the security deposit is for? I say this as a landlord, in California it's common to allow tenants to sublet for less than 30 days.
  - CountSessine 8y ago
    What are security deposits like in California? Most places I've lived (in Canada) security deposits can't be any more than a month or two of rent, and a really really bad BnB guest could easily do tens of thousands of dollars of damage to an apartment.
    - jdblair 8y ago
      A regular tenant can also do tens of thousands of dollars of damage. After the security deposit the landlord is not likely to collect more money.
  - DangerousPie 8y ago
    The deposit won't be nearly enough to cover the damages people can cause.
    - jdblair 8y ago
      See my comment on the other leaf.
- DangerousPie 8y ago
  Case in point: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/9z9q04/update_final_tenant_is_renting_out_my_apartment/ https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/9z9q04/update_...
purple_ducks 8y ago
As somebody who rents in the same block, I don't want this. We built hotels for people on holidays, not residential apartment blocks. My life shouldn't be upended by constant/"badly" behaved AirBnB guests just so you can make a buck. These apartment blocks are _homes_ for most people.

devocracy 8y ago

As a landlord, I don't want my tenants renting to people I haven't had a chance to vet. At least if I'm taking on the risks or ABnB I'm also reaping the rewards. Good luck collecting from my tenant if their hotel guests damage the property.

jdblair 8y ago
Isn't that what the security deposit is for? I say this as a landlord, in California it's common to allow tenants to sublet for less than 30 days.
- CountSessine 8y ago
  What are security deposits like in California? Most places I've lived (in Canada) security deposits can't be any more than a month or two of rent, and a really really bad BnB guest could easily do tens of thousands of dollars of damage to an apartment.
  - jdblair 8y ago
    A regular tenant can also do tens of thousands of dollars of damage. After the security deposit the landlord is not likely to collect more money.
- DangerousPie 8y ago
  The deposit won't be nearly enough to cover the damages people can cause.
  - jdblair 8y ago
    See my comment on the other leaf.
DangerousPie 8y ago
Case in point: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/9z9q04/update_final_tenant_is_renting_out_my_apartment/ https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/9z9q04/update_...

purple_ducks 8y ago

As somebody who rents in the same block, I don't want this. We built hotels for people on holidays, not residential apartment blocks. My life shouldn't be upended by constant/"badly" behaved AirBnB guests just so you can make a buck. These apartment blocks are _homes_ for most people.