From New York City to Edinburgh to Melbourne, the global campaign against Airbnb is intensifying.
. The rules mean that rentals shorter than 30 days are only allowed if hosts are officially registered with the city, and the host must be present in the property for the duration of the stay. More than two guests at a time are not allowed, in what has been described as a de facto ban on the platform.
Airbnb, which operates in more than 100,000 towns and cities, has faced a significant backlash since launching 15 years ago. And things seem to have ramped up in 2023.In Scotland, Airbnb hosts are approaching what has been described as the “D-Day” of October 1. Under the new legislation, hosts now have just a matter of weeks to apply for a licence to host guests, or face a £2500 fine and a ban. Uptake, apparently, has been slow in some areas, including Edinburgh.
October also brings the deadline for Airbnb hosts in England and Wales to comply with new health and safety regulations. The rules mean that holiday let owners must install fire doors and have a smoke alarm fitted in virtually every room of the house. Wales has also introduced new planning rules, introducing a new classification for short-term lets.Co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk said that these conversations around the regulation of Airbnb are “inevitable with success.
In June, 2023, Florence authorities said they were looking to ban all residential properties in its historic centre from being listed on platforms like Airbnb, in a move to make more homes for locals in the city. In a proposal dubbed “save historic centres”, Mayor Dario Nardella plans to ban any new short-term rental contracts, and to offer tax breaks to encourage permanent residents to buy properties in the city centre.
Melbourne is looking to take action against Airbnb, too, amid concerns that the rise in popularity of short-term accommodation is forcing locals out of the area. On Friday,
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