There is an AirBnB in one of the units in my apartment building. The body corporate is considering banning it for security reasons. A few cars have been broken into lately and although there is no proof the AirBnB is responsible it is not very comforting knowing that numerous randoms are regularly being given keys to the building.
Personally I think AirBnBs are great if the properties are only used that way for a portion of the year. Have a vacation home you can't use for a few months of the year, go for it. Having trouble finding a renter one month, no problem. The issues arise when a property is bought for the sole purpose of short term rentals as this drives up housing price and rents while hurting hotels. If you are renting short term 365 days a year you are a hotel and should be treated as such.
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