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I'm sympathetic to your plight. That's a shitty situation to be in. But AirBnB is not the answer - short term rentals cost more, long term, than a traditional r
by fsdfagrwetwerwt 7y ago
I'm sympathetic to your plight. That's a shitty situation to be in. But AirBnB is not the answer - short term rentals cost more, long term, than a traditional rental unit. You're paying a premium to not be locked into a contract.
I'm sorry to hear that your government is not protecting tenants rights. In other parts of the world, you do have more rights as a long term tenant than as an AirBnB user. And AirBnB's enforcement of their own policies is a joke, considering all the scams and fraud people get away with on the platform.
In other words, if AirBnB is somehow preferable to renting... you've got bigger problems to worry about.
- seisvelas 7y agoI appreciate your balanced take on this - but i disagree. Airbnbs discounts for long stays make it pretty competitive here. I pay 3500 pesos a month for a room. That includes power, internet, Netflix, toilet paper, all kinds of other amenities. It's not ideal, but the barrier to entry is way lower for a premium that is not really high imo. Out of curiosity, where are you from?
- veggieburglar 7y agoI would assume this discussion is centered on coastal American cities, where Airbnbs routinely cost well over your monthly cost per night, plus cleaning fees etc. I don’t know where you are or what average rental price is in your area, but you won’t find any American units anywhere near that price. My rental (traditional lease) cost is ~10x yours and I am considered to have a screaming good deal.
- seisvelas 7y agoI'm in Yucatan, Mexico. >I would assume this discussion is centered on coastal American cities Did you click the link of this submission? It's about Dublin, Ireland. That said you're right I have never checked out airbnb prices in the coastal US and I'd assume they are much more expensive there