Airbnb Files to Raise $850M at $30B Valuation

Re:Airbnb Files to Raise $850M at $30B Valuation by artursapek on Saturday August 06, 2016 @08:38AM (#12237913)

rent-out-your-apartment* litigation. Afaik the only case where people have issues with AirBNB is in buildings with shared entrances/hallways.

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Re:Airbnb Files to Raise $850M at $30B Valuation by jgorn on Saturday August 06, 2016 @08:53AM (#12237950)

Absolutely not the case.

Here in Australia city and state hospitality organisations are very vocal in opposition to airbnb. The usual argument is why should they be paying to meet licensing/safety requirements when airbnb hosts can rent out their home without regulation. I'd guess 90%+ of these premises are standalone homes.

In my city the local council just announced plans to limit a property to 42 nights of airbnb per year, or face significant fines. Not sure it'll stick.

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Re:Airbnb Files to Raise $850M at $30B Valuation by artursapek on Saturday August 06, 2016 @03:57PM (#12239616)

Thanks, didn't know that. Speaking from my own experience living in cities like Philly and NYC.

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Re:Airbnb Files to Raise $850M at $30B Valuation by Retra on Saturday August 06, 2016 @11:27AM (#12238405)

There are usually zoning issues that come into play when you run a business from a residential property.

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