BBC News – Concerns over rise of holiday lets in Edinburgh city centre

May 8, 2017 Concerns have been raised that a sharp rise in holiday lets in Edinburgh city centre is making it more difficult to find somewhere to live in the capital. Research by the Scottish Green Party suggests that about half the homes in the EH1 postcode will be holidays lets by 2050. They are […]

The Guardian – I was conned by a fraudster pretending to be an Airbnb host

May 8, 2017 I used the Airbnb website for the first time a month ago to look for accommodation for a family trip to Amsterdam. The first listing in the search results looked promising, and I clicked on a link to contact the “host” and inquire about availability. The ensuing email exchange led to my […]

Bloomberg – Vancouver Plans More Airbnb Limits to Ease Near-Zero Home Supply

May 5, 2017 Vancouver is preparing to impose more restrictions on Airbnb Inc. and other short-term rental operators as Canada’s priciest housing market seeks to ease its near-zero supply of homes to let. “We’re going to require a business license for anyone doing short-term rentals,” Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said Friday in an interview at […]