airbnb
-
Rental market
Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals
Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.
Read More » -
Marketing
Major accountancy firm says don’t blame Airbnb
EY controversially claims holiday lets are ‘not to blame’ for sky-high property prices.
Read More » -
Rental market
Airbnb ‘won’t take down illegally-sublet listings’ claims landlord
The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Cotswolds most profitable UK region for holiday letting
Sykes Holiday Cottages’ boss Graham Donoghue says the majority of holiday let owners have never considered exiting the market, with half of owners even contemplating buying another holiday let, despite tax changes.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Campaign group urges even more regulation of holiday lets
Generation Rent says higher taxes, more planning rules and a national register are still not enough to stop holiday lets causing 'misery'.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Agents and landlords reveal ‘extreme concern’ over Hunt’s tax plans
Reports over weekend reveal Chancellor hopes to raise £300m from private rented sector to fund his tax cutting.
Read More » -
Latest property news
New short-lets regulation ‘good news’ for rural areas – claim
The rise of platforms like Airbnb have led to hundreds of homes previously available to rent to local people being switched to short-stay holiday rentals, says CPRE.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Landlords must soon seek planning permission for new Airbnbs
New rules are to allow councils to place planning requirements on holiday lets, the Government has said following a year-long consultation.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Cambridge latest city to consider restricting short lets
The city has become a hotbed of Airbnb lets, according to opposition Lib Dem councillors, who are calling for action.
Read More » -
Latest property news
Sadiq Khan wants London licensing scheme to clamp down on short-term lets
More than 80,000 properties are listed for short-term let in the Capital and London Mayor wants accountability and transparency from the sector.
Read More »
