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Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb (www.theolivepress.es)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I like Airbnb because it's just like Uber, it hurt regular people and skirted regulations because the old fashioned way was stupid.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Airbnb sometimes offers a good user experience but it's not hard to understand that Airbnb is not benefiting the city's population. And I really don't mind going to a hotel. Actually I prefer it since I have a better idea of what to expect. Good for Barcelona, let the world follow their example!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

I think it can benefit in certain situations. Like when we traveled to a European country we stayed in an AirBnB that was being rented out while the family who lived there was in summer vacation. So they essentially got to subsidize their vacation with Airbnb.

As far as units that are permanently Airbnb style short term rentals though I agree. Terrible for the actual residents in the city.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

2028... so plenty of time for appeals and there will be basically no downward pressure on the housing market there since there is no big rush to offload 10k units that won't make money.

It's too bad, would have been better if they just revoked it immediately and banned it in the city.

[+] [email protected] -9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah sure airbnb will be affected but i dont believe the blow to them will be as big as for the homeowners in Barcelona who offer their homes for rent through airbnb

Airbnb will do just fine without Barcelona. Not even sure they will notice, to be fair!

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They won't do just fine if everywhere starts doing this, and homes can actually go to residents, and not shit bag Airbnb landlords. Anything that keeps the investor class out of real estate is a good thing.

[+] [email protected] -17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's going to hurt small time renters. I stayed in an AirBNB in 2013, it was rented out by a lovely family. It was a fantastic experience, staying in a nice neighborhood off the beaten path. We stayed for a few months, too, and we were respectful, not puking all over the place etc. A lot of locals invested in furnishing rentals for AirBNB. At least, that was the scene 9 years ago. No idea what it's like now.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I had a good time in an Airbnb years ago, too, but it's gotten more expensive over time. It's not even that much cheaper than hotels now whenever I check.

And we have to admit that while they serve tourists like us, it's costing locals their chance to get housing when landlords are buying up units and houses and saving them all to rent out on Airbnb.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I worked for a low income apartment complex that started doing AirBnB. It's already a 2-3 year waiting list to get a rent controlled low income apartment but they were taking units off the market because they could make more money renting them by the night.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago

Multinational corporations that operate hotels like this 👍

[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Good. That's what hotels are for.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

AirBNB is legit more expensive than hotels now for far worse service. It's a get rich quick scheme.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Depends on the location and the number of people in your party. Sometimes it does work out cheaper to rent an apartment or even a house instead of several hotel rooms. Kitchen space is always a boon, I'm rarely impressed by overpriced restaurant fare and prefer to cook for myself when possible. It can also be helpful if you're traveling with pets.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It depends on the city really. I find that some cities hotels are just a way better value but other time air b and b can be good. Like for cabins and beach houses for example.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Renting out cabins and beach houses makes way more sense, since those are typically places you wouldn't live in full time. The rest of the short term housing rentals end up driving up the cost of living.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

"Investment properties" shouldn't even be a thing.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 4 months ago (2 children)

AirBNB pisses me off, because if you're claiming to be a BNB, then where is my breakfast?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago

That's the air part

[–] [email protected] 45 points 4 months ago

It's like the Holy Roman Empire. It's not an airline, nor is it a bed and breakfast.

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