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There are some promising results for local residents from different states’ approaches.
Positive reviews matter, but they do not tell the whole story.
A new book draws on over 600 cases of users tricked by fake listings and fake reviews, scammed out of money or placed in physical danger.
Rental technology platforms force renters to pay for costly background checks, collect too much personal data and use opaque algorithms to ‘score’ applicants.
Too much virtue language in a listing can cost an Airbnb host nearly $5,000 a year.
The number of active short-term rental listings is a small fraction of the total number of dwellings in Australia – and many listings are not in the city areas of great housing need.
Your next holiday could be a chance for some retail research.
Other states may well follow Victoria’s lead, but the 7.5% levy is likely to have a very modest impact on rental housing supply. There’s much more governments could do.
The thinking behind the state government’s ambitious housing plan is simple - build more homes and they’ll be more affordable.
Do you ever worry about how Airbnb rentals might be affecting your neighbourhood? Your concerns might not be misplaced.
In dealing with both a digital platform and a private owner, your legal rights as an Airbnb renter can be unclear.
Far from a touchy-feely community, research shows online platforms such as Airbnb tend to strengthen users’ narcissism and class biases.
A new study found that a CEO’s political ideology was correlated with the decision of whether to leave or suspend operations in Russia following the 2022 invasion.
Australia is very ‘light touch’ when it comes to regulating Airbnb. The current housing crisis demands a new approach, informed by overseas success stories.
Before you rent out your home or car, make sure you are covered.
Even when they offer similar listings, female hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts.
The use of Airbnb to channel donations to Ukrainians illustrates both the potential and limitations of the so-called sharing economy.
Giving directly to Ukrainians via unused Airbnb rentals is a fast and efficient way to help. But there are some drawbacks.
The amount of ‘commercial’ activity on the home sharing platform has increased drastically.
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