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The Holyland in south Belfast has attracted some negative media headlines in recent years, with anti-social behaviour of students prompting calls for the authorities to tackle the issue. But it’s also the area that is home to the highest listed price for a seven-day Airbnb stay in Belfast — a whopping £8,236 for an apartment.
In less than two decades, short-term rentals have thoroughly transformed the hospitality industry, wresting 15% market share from hotels. From a feel-good pioneer of the sharing economy to a $100bn behemoth, Airbed and Breakfast, better known as Airbnb, has revolutionized hospitality from its beginnings in 2007 — creating a whole new market in the process. But what happens to a community when Airbnb comes to town? In this second article of our three-part series, we take a deep dive into the impact of STRs, in particular Airbnb, and how communities are reacting.
The Holyland in south Belfast has attracted some negative media headlines in recent years, with anti-social behaviour of students prompting calls for the authorities to tackle the issue. But it’s also the area that is home to the highest listed price for a seven-day Airbnb stay in Belfast — a whopping £8,236 for an apartment.
The Quebec government says its effort to crack down on illegal, short-term rentals is working, but not everyone agrees with that self-assessment.
Last year, a massive blaze consumed several illegal Airbnb units in Montreal and killed seven people. The tragedy shone a harsh light on the Wild West of Airbnb in Canadian cities—and the battle to regulate it has just begun.