Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows

Date:

Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows

The Airbnb app logo is displayed on an iPhone on Aug. 3, 2016. Carl Court/Getty Images

Many Airbnb owners say imposing stricter booking limits will not persuade them to convert their properties into long-term rentals, according to a survey of 1,000 hosts in Sydney and Melbourne.

Airbnb contracted YouGov to carry out the survey, which also found most owners were likely to just leave a property vacant—a finding that goes against official reasons to limit Airbnb activity.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

People in Spain Gather to Watch 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

Scientists and amateur astronomers gather at the Javalambre Astrophysical...

Swedish PM Calls Spanish Illegal Immigrant Amnesty Very Bad Idea

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has called the Spanish...

Why NATO Matters More Than Ever to Canada

CommentaryCanadians often think of NATO as Europe’s security alliance....

The High Price of Canadian Economic Sovereignty

CommentaryWho doesn’t want their country to be more self-reliant?It’s...