For almost three years, I periodically rented out my Amsterdam home to groups of tourists, from families celebrating a 60th birthday to a French champion pole dancer and seven of his friends.
My daughters found it frustrating to move out every time but as a freelancer, there were few side gigs that pulled in as much money – in as little time – as being an Airbnb host.
My city was all for peer-to-peer renting, but realised the need for rules and regulations to keep neighbourhoods safe and hotels in business. Back in 2014, Amsterdam was at the forefront of cities setting rules for hosts: we could rent out our homes for only 60 days per year and to no more than four people.
Today, more and more cities are cracking down on people who rent their homes to visitors. In many popular tourist cities, a lack of supply has been driving up rental prices for years. But more recently, many are blaming home sharing platforms for making it harder to find places to rent. Cities like Reykjavik and Berlin are trying everything from imposing hosting rules and regulations to near bans. It’s not just Airbnb – rivals HomeAway, Tripping, OneFineStay and FlipKey are also creating waves. Full story...
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My daughters found it frustrating to move out every time but as a freelancer, there were few side gigs that pulled in as much money – in as little time – as being an Airbnb host.
My city was all for peer-to-peer renting, but realised the need for rules and regulations to keep neighbourhoods safe and hotels in business. Back in 2014, Amsterdam was at the forefront of cities setting rules for hosts: we could rent out our homes for only 60 days per year and to no more than four people.
Today, more and more cities are cracking down on people who rent their homes to visitors. In many popular tourist cities, a lack of supply has been driving up rental prices for years. But more recently, many are blaming home sharing platforms for making it harder to find places to rent. Cities like Reykjavik and Berlin are trying everything from imposing hosting rules and regulations to near bans. It’s not just Airbnb – rivals HomeAway, Tripping, OneFineStay and FlipKey are also creating waves. Full story...
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