Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows

Just 1 in 8 owners would be swayed by further restrictions or levies; most would leave their properties empty rather than convert them to long-term rentals.
Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows
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Many Airbnb owners say imposing stricter booking limits will not persuade them to convert their properties into long-term rentals, according to a survey of 1,000 hosts in Sydney and Melbourne.

Airbnb contracted YouGov to carry out the survey, which also found most owners were likely to just leave a property vacant—a finding that goes against official reasons to limit Airbnb activity.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.