Older Airbnb hosts or ’empty nesters’ on the rise in Ireland

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: The number of older Airbnb hosts – also known as ’empty nesters’ – is rising at a rapid rate in Ireland. Airbnb say people over the age of 60 are the fastest-growing host demographic, with the numbers increasing 34 per cent since last year. There are now more than 3,300 hosts in this age […]
Tax authorities to crack down on Irish Airbnb hosts

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: The Revenue Commissioners is set to crack down on homeowners listing their properties on Airbnb after Airbnb revealed details of tax payments made to its customers from 2014 to 2016. Tax authorities are writing to 12,000 homeowners as a reminder to ensure they include their rental income on their tax returns and will follow-up […]