California desert vacation rentals see pandemic boom
US: The California desert regions, home to the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, are seeing a rise in vacation rental
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Airbnb expands Silicon Valley office presence
US: With major plans to go public in 2020, short-term rental platform Airbnb has acquired a 300,000 square foot office
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San Leandro accepting registrations for rental operators
US: Officials in San Leandro, northern California, are accepting registrations for short-term rental operators to legalise hosted rentals. The San
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Anger at short-term rental conversion in California
California: Long-term rentals are being converted into short-term rentals rather than providing housing for long-term renters for which the building
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New Zealand ministers team up with Airbnb to help disaster victims
New Zealand: New Zealand’s civil defence ministry has linked up with Airbnb to help hosts make their homes available to
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Airbnb expands Open Homes programme into Nevada to aid fire relief efforts
Nevada: Airbnb has expanded its Open Homes programme into Nevada County to support victims and relief workers affected by the
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Sausalito to vote on overturning ban on short-term rentals through Airbnb
California: The city of Sausalito is set to overturn its ban on short-term rentals through Airbnb, allowing residents to capitalise
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Vacation home buyers prioritising profit over personal use
United States: Vacation home buyers are, for the first time ever, prioritising rental income over personal use in the United
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