Seattle is pushing ahead with plans to restrict Airbnb hosts to owning just two short-term rental properties. The US city will allow hosts to list their own home and an additional property under plans aimed at satisfying both long and short-term renters. The special licensing will only be issued after hosts obtain proof that a listing is either their primary or secondary residence. Holiday letting services such as Airbnb and VRBO have been accused of contributing to a deficit in affordable housing in many cities. In the US, there are currently about 1.5 million homes that could be rented out for less than 30 days each year.
Seattle is pushing ahead with plans to restrict Airbnb hosts to owning just two short-term rental properties. The US city will allow hosts to list their own home and an additional property under plans aimed at satisfying both long and short-term renters. Holiday letting services such as Airbnb and VRBO have been accused of contributing to a deficit in affordable housing in many cities. In the US, there are currently about 1.5 million homes that could be rented out for less than 30 days each year.