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Airbnb expands Open Homes programme into Nevada to aid fire relief efforts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNevada: Airbnb has expanded its Open Homes programme into Nevada County to support victims and relief workers affected by the wildfires in California. The fires have been spreading through the Sierra Nevada foothills and the Los Angeles shoreline, claiming at least 80 lives and burning nearly 250,000 acres across the state. The largest of these […]
Sausalito to vote on overturning ban on short-term rentals through Airbnb
Reading Time: 2 minutesCalifornia: The city of Sausalito is set to overturn its ban on short-term rentals through Airbnb, allowing residents to capitalise on the city’s growing tourism industry. The rentals could also provide an economic boon for the city by generating up to $243,000 in tax revenue annually, according to officials. However, some people fear commercialising homes […]
Vacation home buyers prioritising profit over personal use
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: Vacation home buyers are, for the first time ever, prioritising rental income over personal use in the United States, according to research from Savills and HomeAway. The Savills World Research survey, which was carried out between February and March this year, surveyed 4,300 property owners who list their vacation homes on HomeAway’s sites […]