Airbnb bookings dry up in New York as new short-stay rules are introduced | Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for th…::Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for the duration of the rental

  • @[email protected]
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    301 year ago

    Hotels aren’t really any cheaper than AirBnB after you factor in the laundry list of fees and chores you have to do.

    • toofpic
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      81 year ago

      It is funny to even read that, as AirBnb became popular because it was cheaper and more comfortable (yay, kitchen!). And now it’s cheaper to rent from greedy corporate moguls

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          Honest question, what were they subsidizing? Were they previously charging no or little costs to people hosting? I understand what the delivery and Uber like companies were subsidizing, just not familiar with AirBNB.

          • @[email protected]
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            31 year ago

            For these market makers, both sellers and buyers are subsidized to entice both into the market.

            Check out Cory Doctorow’s “enshittification” theory.