Airbnb - Channel 4 documentary...

PompeyPete
PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
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in Overseas holidays & travel planning
...Tonight [Wed 21 Sep] @ 2200.

I think it's concentrating on UK listings, but might be worth a peek.

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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    edited 14 October 2016 at 12:22PM
    Always have a back up against very last minute cancellations, it's happened to me today. Before booking check google maps for possible reviews.

    https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/apr/30/airbnb-cancelled-booking-hour-before-arrived
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  • Tarry
    Tarry Posts: 11,195 Forumite
    I was travelling home when this was shown.....I would have watched it otherwise.
    The Very Right Honourable Lady Tarry of the Alphabetty thread
    -I just love finding bargains and saving money
    I love to travel as much as I can when I can
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  • Autumnella
    Autumnella Posts: 605 Forumite
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    People must be mad to let strangers stay in the homes they live in.
    Make £10 per day-
    June: £100/£300
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    The hosts often don't live there.
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,598 Forumite
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    Autumnella wrote: »
    People must be mad to let strangers stay in the homes they live in.

    Not something I could do, would need alot of trust in them to not trash the place.
  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    The policy is that each party leaves feedback after the stay. If there's any damage the feedback by the landlord/lady will prompt Airbnb to compensate and/or ban them. The percentage of bad reviews regarding damage is very small in relation to positive ones. I've rented a few times and am going to again when I return to the UK in Dec. It's a way for people with rent-to-buy properties to pay off their mortgage or earn money.
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