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Thousands of Airbnbs active in Ontario during ban
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: According to a report from tenant organisation Fairbnb, thousands of Airbnb properties continued operating during Ontario’s short-term rental ban earlier in the pandemic. Approximately 2,800 properties in high-density areas continued operating throughout the pandemic period, according to Fairbnb. The report from Fairbnb further alleged that hosts engaged in high-risk behaviour, hosting significant numbers of […]
Fairbnb seeks €30,000 funding for co-operative model
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Ethical home-sharing platform Fairbnb is seeking to raise funds totalling €30,000 on Indiegogo to create a community-orientated alternative to other larger platforms. The move is in response to a number of studies on short-term rentals in cities around the world that point towards rising rent and property prices, as well as a reduction in […]
“Fairbnb” service set to compete with Airbnb in Europe in 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: A team led by Sitio Veracruz is working on establishing a new rival service to compete with Airbnb in 2019, called Fairbnb. Veracruz says the new service will differ from Airbnb in three keys areas that will ensure a much fairer service. From January 2019, the first Fairbnb rentals will be listed in four […]