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Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van Wymersch
Cornwall van dwellers face homelessness amid council crackdown
Half of county’s planning infringement notices target caravans in fields, fuelling eviction fears for vulnerable people
‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears
The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites
‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com
West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements
Building power
‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordabilityOrganizers fear Fifa event will deepen crisis as short-term listings proliferate and sweeps displace unhoused people
Short-stay Street: in some parts of Sydney, Airbnb guests outnumber residents
Councillors are pushing for a ban on short-term rentals, particularly in inner-city suburbs – where vacancy rates can be as low as 1%
Now everyone can come to the cottage as Heated Rivalry house listed on Airbnb
Giant glass box on the side of a lake the setting for Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s secret getaway
EU to regulate short-term rentals in plan to tackle affordable homes shortage
Soaring rents and housing costs have priced out young people, key workers and families from many European cities
Reeves could allow holiday tax on English hotel and Airbnb stays
Move to give mayors powers to raise funds through levies, but industry says it will ramp up prices and inflation
Buy now, pay later holiday purchases leaving travellers exposed to losses
BNPL offers are becoming more popular but when it comes to booking a holiday or a flight, consumers need to weigh up the risks
EU to propose short-term rental rules to tackle ‘social crisis’ in housing
Bloc’s first affordable housing plan to cover issues such as tenants’ rights, property speculation and tourist lets
Consumer champions
Holiday horrors: Airbnb and Booking.com users battle for refunds as stays go wrongIn a Consumer Champions special, Anna Tims tackles online rental disasters, from a tree collapsing on to a cottage to being trapped in a flat
Consumer champions
Airbnb added to the shame I felt after suffering years of domestic abuseAirbnb guest says images were altered in false £12,000 damage claim
Overtourism and housing crisis blight the Lake District
Letter: The harmful effects of world heritage status is not limited to unsustainable farming practices, writes Dr Karen Lloyd
Tui says ‘overtourism’ is fault of short-term let companies not hotel industry
Travel operator hits back at Airbnb’s claim that it is being made a ‘scapegoat’ for problems in some holiday hotspots
Luxury Airbnbs: tell us what got you into running one, or booking a stay at one
We’re interested to hear from owners of luxury Airbnb-style rentals how business has been, and from guests why they opted to book a stay at a private luxury property
Balearics hit back at ‘selfie tourism’ as sites become overwhelmed
Tourist authority backtracks on use of influencers after one tiny cove is swamped by 4,000 visitors a day
‘Please leave feedback’: how constant online reviews are changing our brains – and our lives
We live under mutual surveillance, asked to leave public ratings for every purchase, meal, taxi ride or hair appointment. What is it doing to us?
Lockboxes ‘littering’ Dublin’s streets become latest front in overtourism battle
Council to remove keyboxes left in public areas by landlords
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