Gannon thought it was reasonable as long as Airbnb collected and paid the taxes. But she didn`t have time to finish the discussion. A month and a half after the ordinance was passed, Airbnb sued the county. The lawsuit argues that Airbnb cannot be required to monitor illegal listings and share host information because “Airbnb is an achievement of congressional [free speech] goals” and a “classic middleman.” It does not call into question the possibility for the company to collect occupancy taxes; Airbnb does not collect them in the county, although the order went into effect on Jan. 20. HomeAway also sued the county; The suits have since been combined. I can only agree with that. I think the problems in the imbalance between what we pay and what it costs to our host destination, and the fact that the experience sold as “stay like a local” can never be satisfied because you are never a local unless you are at home, you are a tourist! All it boils down to a cheap visit to a beautiful place, at the expense of the place and its people. In addition to this, it is impossible to know what you are getting into, as there is no liability other than a negative review available to you as a service user. We used Airbnb for our annual getaway this week and never will. Yes, I totally agree with you that people should do their own research and not just take my word for it, I strongly encourage it! That`s the beauty of the Internet.

I can`t really say that I have serious problems with Airbnb IF 1) it`s legal in the city and 2) doesn`t cause problems for the locals, but for me all the other little things add up too. Personally, I am looking for a destination to die for before visiting, but I am aware that many people do not and have booked shady places that have given them headaches. This can also be said for hotels, so people definitely need to do some research. You may experience privacy issues when the host jumps into your room and asks you to turn off the bathroom lights. Your room could be plundered by their pets if the door is opened. Especially nowadays, it`s really undesirable. You don`t want a host without a mask. You don`t want her sick daughter to stay next to you and be outside sometimes.

You don`t want a long-term tenant who surprises you because you won`t be informed by the host. We have just returned home after almost a month in Japan (USA); This was the first and probably last time we used Airbnb. I chose this because, as a family of four traveling for a long time, I really wanted to be able to do laundry frequently. I didn`t want to lug laundry around a neighborhood to go to a laundromat, or spend 600 yen at the hotel to wash underwear. In addition, our youngest child is profoundly disabled, medically fragile and complex, so I like the idea of separation so he can sleep, proper refrigeration for his medication, and the ease of preparing snacks for him and his teenage brother. Many of our good friends, including families, have successfully used Airbnb around the world. I manage residential buildings in Sydney, Australia. Airbnb is not allowed by the local council, is not allowed by the building code, and is not wanted by apartment owners. Since 2014, we have terminated 28 leases (entire apartments) because people are hosting Airbnb without getting permission from the rental agent or apartment owner.

These fraudulent hosts often use nominees to rent the property and pretend they will live there. They avoid paying taxes. In the City of Sydney Local Government Area alone, there are > 10,000 entries (most of them illegal). Rents for local workers have skyrocketed in recent years. We are now in 2020 and with the current global problem, Sydney is in lockdown and most of them have returned to the normal rental market. Finally a little karma! This leads to the fact that the number of people staying on the premises, security keys are issued without authorization, there is no insurance applicable for problems related to subletting, no more problems of illegal subletting here. Subletting without the owner`s permission may result in eviction. Could I get in trouble if I stay in an illegal Airbnb listing? Unless you stay there, if the owner comes to evict the host, it is very unlikely. The currently controversial laws apply to hosts, who must certify that they comply with applicable local laws when listing their property on the website. If something goes wrong, Airbnb offers a guest refund policy if the host cancels last-minute or if the property is misrepresented, though guests must notify Airbnb within 24 hours. We`ve contacted Airbnb to find out if travel insurance claims are affected if you rent a property that doesn`t comply with local laws.

He responded that they “recommend that people take the same precautions as any other type of accommodation on a trip – that is, use common sense when taking care of valuables, purchasing travel insurance and checking policy details for possible exceptions.” This is such a good post! I only did an Airbnb in Croatia once and it was a good experience, but usually I feel more comfortable in a hotel! I think you`re making the right decision that if these things are so important to you and you need the highest level of service and everything is perfectly organized, airbnb is definitely not for you. Airbnb has reached a point where guests expect a hotel service, and since you`re not paying for a hotel, you don`t expect that service. For example, I like the local experience and I don`t want the tourist experience, so I prefer Airbnb to hotels. The only point I want to debunk is that Airbnb does not employ locals, I would say that the cleaners who hand over these Airbnbs are often the same cleaners who would work in hotels. Anyway, as I said, if you`re reading this article and thinking the same way, yes, then don`t use Airbnb. You make your life and that of your hosts more difficult than it should be. [20] Brendan Pierson, judge blocks New York law requiring Airbnb to hand over user data, Reuters (January 3, 2019), www.reuters.com/article/uk-airbnb-lawsuit/judge-blocks-new-york-city-law-requiring-airbnb-to-hand-over-user-data-idUSKCN1OX19L. I`m sorry to hear about the problems you have when you get paid by Airbnb – it`s not good. I hope they get away with the payment soon! Thank you for your comment 🙂 Hi Millicent, judging by your comments, I don`t think you`ve read the last few paragraphs of my article. Provided the stay is one where a room in the house is rented while the landlord is there and they are not breaking any local laws, there should be no problems. Age doesn`t matter. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the many problems faced by unregulated and unhosted homestays around the world where residential properties have been accidentally taken by locals.

Of course, there are certainly benefits to using Airbnb if it is done ethically and legally. Booking a room through Airbnb is the worst experience I`ve had. Basically, Airbnb increases the number of hosts, while travelers` rights are not protected. Many problems would arise in such a place. For hosts, a place is their property and they have every right to make rules. Of course, Airbnb has all the policies to protect them. For guests, they are looking for affordable stays. When the payment is complete, customers will be stuck on the non-refundable return policy.

Hi Sue, I mentioned in the article how much Airbnb I stayed. I believe it`s so popular because the #1 thing that many travelers prioritize over everything when traveling is cost, and Aibnb has a reputation for being cheaper than a hotel (which isn`t always the case). Not everyone thinks or cares about the legal and ethical implications Airbnb and other host families have on local communities. It is these legal and ethical concerns that prevent me from using the Service. As another reviewer mentioned, this article isn`t about whether you personally had a good Airbnb experience. It is about raising awareness of the problems with this service that people may not have been aware of, and they are free to make their own informed decisions after seeing both sides. Yes, it`s so strange that I guess there`s a WhatsApp group of all the hosts in the area, and the first host talked about me in front of the others. By the way, he talked to me like I was committing some kind of immigration crime, he asked me if I intended to register his Airbnb as a permanent residence, and I strongly refused, then he asked me if I was an illegal alien, and I suggested showing my permanent resident card, and he “politely” wouldn`t. I wonder how many people rent a hotel room, check in and say, “Honey, are we going to ski?” “Oh no, let`s walk into City Hall with our birth and marriage certificates and register room 210 as a permanent residence” I agree, it`s important to really question what`s going on behind the scenes, because a lot of bad media coverage is kept away. Hopefully, as more and more people become aware of the problems, things can return to what they once were 😊. The information provided on this website does not constitute and is not intended to constitute legal advice; Instead, all information, content and materials available on this website are for general information purposes only.

Thanks for your comment, Marijs! While for me (and many others), it`s not just about expecting the highest level of service; Sometimes it`s just a bonus for hotels. It`s more about hosts and Airbnbs operating in cities where it`s illegal and the negative impact it has on residents and their communities.