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Q: I own a condo which I have been renting for several years. The condo association has just hit me with a fine because my tenant has been using AIRBNB in violation of the condo rules. Do I have any ...
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Lawmakers’ report finds crowded Airbnb rentals in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A report on New York City Airbnb rentals has found cases of air mattresses in kitchens, bunk beds in dining areas and listings for up to 32 people. Democratic Sens. Jeffrey Klein and Diane Savino say ...
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Read More »Airbnb sues hometown San Francisco over rental regulation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco wants people who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other online platforms to follow some rules, and it wants the platforms to advertise only those rule-abiding listings — or face steep fines. That ...
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Read More »College student rebuked for posting dorm room on Airbnb
BOSTON – A student at Emerson College in Boston came up with a creative way to offset the astronomical cost of an education — he listed his dorm room on Airbnb. But Emerson administrators are none too happy with 19-year-old ...
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Read More »Proposed Raleigh Airbnb rules hit snag
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The city of Raleigh’s effort to regulate short-term home rental programs such as Airbnb have hit a snag after Raleigh staff said proposed rules could open the door for more boarding houses. The News & Observer of ...
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Read More »Buffett’s childhood home for rent 
OMAHA, Neb. – Some fortunate Berkshire Hathaway investors at this year’s annual meeting will get the chance to sleep in the same bedroom Warren Buffett did as a boy. The home-sharing service Airbnb is offering a free three-night stay at ...
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Read More »Lawmakers look at how Airbnb affects NYC housing, economy
NEW YORK — With home-as-hotel sites like Airbnb doing booming business, New York City lawmakers are scrutinizing how the trend affects the housing market and economy. A City Council hearing Tuesday is shaping up to be a wide-ranging faceoff over ...
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Read More »San Francisco considers ending rental ban
SAN FRANCISCO— San Francisco lawmakers are considering making it legal for city residents to rent out their homes on sites such as Airbnb, but only if they have liability insurance and meet other requirements, a newspaper reported. Supervisor David Chiu ...
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