New York takes big steps to curb Airbnbs

I refuse to stay in air B&B because they wreck local communities.

netflixfan

I refuse to stay in air B&B because they wreck local communities.

Exactly

True

We refuse to use Airbnbs, so many communities have been hollowed out by them in the UK and abroad.

We have family friends in quite a desperate situation in Cornwall which would be made much better if there were houses available in their village for locals to buy and live in.

Ive never stayed in an Airbnb so out of curiosity I had a look in my town and my goodness ... that's what nearly all the recently renovated big houses have been turned into! I just assumed theyd been bought by well-off families. Some sleep 10 and have two bathrooms, clearly aimed at hens and stags. God - the poor neighbours.

GrannyGravy13

netflixfan

I refuse to stay in air B&B because they wreck local communities.

Exactly

I wish people wouldn't make such blanket statements! I have a holiday cottage (it was built as a holiday cottage and not suitable for housing a needy family before anyone suggests it.) It was previously listed with one of the cottage letting agencies, but for various reasons I changed to Airbnb (who incidentally I have found to be a very good company and fair to deal with). My cottage is exactly the same as it was and there are many other similar properties on Airbnb, exactly the same as on cottages.com etc. My local community in the Lake District would be in a very sad state without tourism and places for visitors to stay!

The Lake District was always a tourist attraction before Airbnb came along and swallowed up long term homes.

A small house at the back of my home, 2 minutes from the sea tried to do Airbnb, and gave up very quickly as they could make more regular income renting it to tenants.
Secondly Airbnb is great for families and single people as the vast majority have a kitchen, and so there's not the expense of eating out all the time, or having takeaways. Personally I've always felt much safer in an Airbnb when travelling alone.

Our local council are taking action, those who advertise on AirBnB are getting visits about fire regulations and rates, if you’re not registered they will take action.
This does not affect the B&Bs or cottages that use AirBnB to advertise

Chardy

A small house at the back of my home, 2 minutes from the sea tried to do Airbnb, and gave up very quickly as they could make more regular income renting it to tenants.
Secondly Airbnb is great for families and single people as the vast majority have a kitchen, and so there's not the expense of eating out all the time, or having takeaways. Personally I've always felt much safer in an Airbnb when travelling alone.

Why not hire a flat or cottage, etc, which is properly registered and checked. Doesn't have to be with AirBnB.

Fleurpepper

Chardy

A small house at the back of my home, 2 minutes from the sea tried to do Airbnb, and gave up very quickly as they could make more regular income renting it to tenants.
Secondly Airbnb is great for families and single people as the vast majority have a kitchen, and so there's not the expense of eating out all the time, or having takeaways. Personally I've always felt much safer in an Airbnb when travelling alone.

Why not hire a flat or cottage, etc, which is properly registered and checked. Doesn't have to be with AirBnB.

You don’t actually know when you book wether it’s registered or not, lots of legitimate businesses use AirBnB to advertise.

GrandmaKT My cottage is exactly the same as it was and there are many other similar properties on Airbnb, exactly the same as on cottages.com etc. My local community in the Lake District would be in a very sad state without tourism and places for visitors to stay!

Though not in Lake District, our holiday home is same to yours. Airbnb is a wonderful service, when we've no family using.

Probably a bit late to reply to this. We used Airbnb a lot a few years ago, sleeping in people's homes and having a lovely breakfast in the morning. The hosts were all great and really looked after us. Now it is almost impossible to find an Airbnb that isn't self contained or a whole house/flat. We much prefer the B&B aspect of the old Airbnb with a genial host.

Aveline

Major clampdown in Scotland too. However, the legislation as it stands means that rural places are hit as hard as tourist town centre ones. Nobody complained about rural ones but Airbnb is a blight in Edinburgh. Anti social behaviour++ and generally making life difficult for residents as well as massively reducing long term homes for local workers. Amsterdam and Barcelona also clamping down. Fair enough.

Most certainly people complain about rural Airbnbs in Scotland, it takes accommodation away from people who need permanent homes and means villages are dying. Highlands, Islands and West Coast are particularly affected. Got some near me and they are hated. Due to the new regulations a lot are coming on the market and hopefully locals can afford to buy them.

I used to host Airbnb in my own home. I think Airbnb came from Couchsurfing which offered accommodation in people's own homes. I met so many, mainly young, mainly foreign tourists, l didn't make much money but it was extremely interesting and good fun. I think that was the essence of Airbnb at the start but then it became far too sophisticated and just a money earner, competing against BnBs and hotels but not needing the regulation.