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The war on holiday lets moves inland: Cambridge considers cracking down on AirBnbs and holiday homes they say have ‘squeezed’ young locals out of the city

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The war on holiday lets has moved inland – with councillors at a landlocked city preparing to vote on taking action against homes being converted into investment properties. Seaside towns and villages around the country have been introducing bans on short-term rentals and holiday homes over concerns they inflate prices, leaving locals unable to get … Read more

Woman’s sixth sense saved her friends from a deeply sinister situation: ‘That’s my worst nightmare’

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Woman’s sixth sense leads to ‘creepy’ discovery in Airbnb: ‘My worst nightmare’ A woman was horrified to discover hidden cameras at her Airbnb They were concealed in faux electrical sockets  By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:45 BST, 27 April 2023 | Updated: 00:06 BST, 28 April 2023 A woman was left ‘traumatised’ … Read more

Taxman chases holiday home earners suspected of not paying enough tax

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Taxman chases holiday home earners suspected of not paying enough tax as short-term letting market booms So-called ‘nudge’ letters have been sent  by HMRC to around 1,000 people people who do not normally rent out their homes are now wanting to cash in By Patrick Tooher Published: 00:47 GMT, 26 February 2023 | Updated: 01:47 … Read more

Airbnb will BAN new users from booking properties on New Year’s Eve in Australia

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Airbnb will BAN some users from booking properties on New Year’s Eve in 11 countries – and Australia is one of them Accommodation marketplace targets groups planning rowdy NYE parties Restrictions placed on new, unpopular Airbnb users so they can’t book homes  The restrictions put in place in 11 countries including Australia, NZ and Britain … Read more

Airbnb bans one-night NYE bookings in bid to stop properties being used for ‘disruptive parties’ 

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Airbnb bans one-night New Year’s Eve bookings across the world in bid to stop properties being used for ‘disruptive parties’ The anti-party restrictions are in effect in 11 countries, from the U.S to the UK The heightened rules are being rolled out following a successful trial last year  Airbnb’s NYE defences have been activated over … Read more

Study reveals how to take the perfect Airbnb host profile photo to get more bookings

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Put on your sunglasses and smile! Study reveals how to take the perfect Airbnb host profile photo to get more bookings Researchers took 4 photos of a male and female with different facial expressions They asked 524 participants to rate whether they’d book their Airbnb Females were rated as more trustworthy than males, while smiling … Read more