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Study links Airbnb listings to increased rates of violence
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: New research published this week has suggested that the presence of Airbnb listings in neighbourhoods is leading to an increase in violent crimes being committed over time. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal PLOS ONE and conducted by Northeastern University in Boston, USA, analysed the veracity of news reports linking short-term rental platforms […]
Boston closes possible short-term rental property loophole
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The city of Boston, which introduced legislation against short-term rentals last year, closed a possible loophole earlier this week. The city’s zoning commission rejected the efforts of property investors in 11 city neighbourhoods to rebrand apartment clusters as “executive suites”. The current law requires that companies apply for permits from the zoning board if […]
City of Boston and Airbnb reach ordinance settlement
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The City of Boston and Airbnb have reached a settlement which will underline the rental platform’s responsibilities under the city’s recently-imposed short-term rental ordinance. The city has introduced a registration on short-term rentals whereby Airbnb has to remove listings of illegal rentals from its platform at the earliest opportunity, according to Mayor Martin J. […]
Short-term rental ordinance comes into effect in the city of Boston
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: People renting out their homes on platforms such as Airbnb or HomeAway in the city of Boston will now have to register with city authorities. This coincides with news that a new ordinance to regulate short-term housing rentals in Boston went into effect on 1 January. In addition to the registration requirement, the […]