February 7, 2017
Amsterdam has imposed a record fine of $319,000 to a property owner and a rental agency who did not comply with related legislation, a media report said on Tuesday. The property owner and the agency called Iamb&b together rented out 11 apartments on AirBnB without complying with the law, Xinhua news agency reported. However, the owner of Iamb&b Dirk Minnebo said he is convinced that the renting out of the apartments was legal and will therefore contest the fine. The apartments located in one building caught the attention of the authorities after local residents reported suspected housing fraud. Through digital investigations, the authorities found that the renting out of these apartments was not in accordance with the law, as they appeared on AirBnB too often and were continuously rented out…
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