The Real Deal – Gauging the ‘Airbnb effect’ on seasonal rentals in the Hamptons

July 1, 2016
For those guests who prefer houses to hotels, the Hamptons has always offered numerous rental options, from quaint shingled cottages to sprawling bowling-alley-lined McMansions. But some of those visitors are to blame for harming the resort area’s quality of life, local officials say, bringing excessive noise, a glut of cars and a revolving door of strangers to the region. In response, communities on the North and South Forks are aggressively cracking down on what could be called the Airbnb crowd — those short-term renters who are accused, fairly or not, of summer shenanigans. And that policing — which has come in the form of registries, bans on short-term stays and stepped-up tax collections — is roiling the seasonal rental market, according to the short-term landlords, lawyers and real estate brokers….
Source: http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/gauging-the-airbnb-effect-on-seasonal-rentals-in-the-hamptons/