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Some price controls and restrictions on renting out whole domiciles would be nice but the aspect of renting out a portion of an already-occupied space like I us
by jimmaswell 7y ago
Some price controls and restrictions on renting out whole domiciles would be nice but the aspect of renting out a portion of an already-occupied space like I used it for is great.
- parthdesai 7y agoYes, airbnb used as a bed and breakfast is great. I'm not saying otherwise. But what has ended up happening is people buying multiple properties to list them only on airbnb. This has created shortage for people actually living and working in the city and driving the rent prices up in desirable neighbourhoods since tourists want to experience the city through the lens of a local person. And Airbnb actively lobbies and tries to skirt the rules where city puts a limit on how many units you can list and for how many days a year. So yeah, long story short, fuck airbnb.
- ianai 7y agoPrice controls are a dead political option. Laws that either mandate change or enforce original intent tend to work better. Ie forcing home buyers to sign a document stating they are not flipping the property.
- jakobegger 7y agoIf that's all AirBnB was used for, nobody would complain. But at least 90% of listings on Airbnb are for whole apartments that nobody lives in. If people just rented out their guest room, or rented their apartment out while they're on vacation, I don't think anybody would complain.
- cortesoft 7y agoHotels would