Airbnb agrees tax authority cooperation in Denmark
Denmark: Airbnb has agreed to send information about its homeowners in Denmark to the country’s tax authorities, in order to ensure that they collect their fair due. The agreement was reached after a deal was struck between Danish lawmakers this week. Under said agreement, the laws affecting the home-sharing platform will come into effect from […]
Rentals United names top 20 management companies
Worldwide: Channel manager Rentals United has named the top 20 vacation rental property management companies that are working to push the industry forward. The companies have been chosen because they were deemed to be providing a high-quality hotel-like standard of service in terms of consistency and professionalism, and committing to taking innovation and comfort to […]
Dublin City Council rejects rental planning permission
Ireland: Dublin City Council has rejected a planning permission proposal by property owners to change the use of their properties to Airbnb-style lettings in the city centre. It followed the news that the council had refused planning permission to Friends First Life Assurance DAC for the temporary use of six apartments at 43-44 Clarendon Street […]
GuestHug introduces extra income mobile app
UK: London-based GuestHug has announced it has introduced a revolutionary mobile app to the short-term rental market. The short-let management company has launched the app, which unlocks over £50 million a year of potential income for UK hosts through the upsale of on-demand services. It also allows hosts to automate check-ins with cutting-edge geofence technology. […]
Artbnb: Why art is important in short-term rentals
By Jo Stansfield, founder and director, artbnb: I am a landlord, art lover and technologist, and the confluence of these things led me to start artbnb. Using my own short-term rental apartment as the prototype, artbnb transforms short-term rental accommodation with local art and offers it for sale to the guests. Offering novel exhibition space […]