+1 to Spain.
I don't care how simple and satisfying it's to use, Airbnb is devised as a way to circumvent laws, local rules and regulations and it should be ended in its actual form.
this post was submitted on 21 May 2025
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Elaborate please
I can try to answer your question, if you ask one.
What laws, rules and regulations are they designed to circumvent?
My issue with AirBnB properties is that people buy places to rent via AirBnB which means that locals don't have access to such places for living. I definitely feel there should be legislation that requires people to prove they live in the properties they list on AirBnB. Making some extra cash whilst you're away is very different to running a place as a business.
What laws, rules and regulations are they designed to circumvent?
Well, obviously, this to begin with:
My issue with AirBnB properties is that people buy places to rent via AirBnB which means that locals don’t have access to such places for living. I definitely feel there should be legislation that requires people to prove they live in the properties they list on AirBnB.
Which is a real major issue in my humble opinion. And then, those doing that not being submitted to the same taxes/rules/insurances requirement and so on than, say, traditional hotels and other places like that. As I was saying, it's built as a way to circumvent all of those and that should not be legal no matter how useful it may be.
In that case, we're in full agreement
I think so ;)
This big number of AirBnB places is surprising to me! But I have never used it, so difficult to evaluate. Does anyone has numbers to compare, please? And addtionally, what ways or platform do you suggest for finding some accomodation? (I only know the classic booking.com with their extra charges.)