North Carolina mom can’t get rid of Airbnb squatters
A single mother in North Carolina trying to put her son through college has been left without an income for months by Airbnb guests-turned-squatters who refuse to leave their rental property. The incident began when Farzana Rahman, a Durham resident, checked in as a guest on October 25th and listed a check-out date of May […]
Family on Disney World trip survive bullets hitting AirBnB
An Ohio family vacationing at Disney World is still recovering after narrowly escaping a shooting that took place inside their Florida rental home when a man was shot outside. The Reddy family, consisting of 14 people, were in their Airbnb in Kissimmee around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when they were startled awake by a loud […]
Flash Shelton says squatters are so brazen they’ll Airbnb your home
According to Flash Shelton, known as the “Squatter Hunter,” squatters are breaking into people’s homes all over the United States and have become so violent that they even rent out properties through short-term rental services. It is said that there is. Shelton is hired by homeowners desperate to get rid of illegal aliens, but some […]
Hawaii’s long-overdue crackdown on Airbnb
The oceanic paradise of Hawaii may be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, but the proliferation of short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo are pricing locals out of the housing market. Last week, Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) signed legislation that will make it easier for local governments to […]
Airbnb offering exotic experiences from a Paris museum to the house in ‘Up’
A crazy combination of game show glitz and marketing glitz, Airbnb offers customers the chance to spend a night in a Parisian museum, stay in a house modeled like a movie setting, or even drive a car in eight Ferraris. It offers an opportunity to sleep surrounded by racing cars. These and other chimerical listings […]
A year later, Pennsylvania man still in legal battle with Airbnb after squatter refused to leave his property
Joseph Foresta, a Pennsylvania landlord, sued Airbnb in March 2023, alleging that an individual rented his home for a night through the company’s website and occupied the apartment as a squatter. A year later, Foresta continues to fight Airbnb in court. According to , in June 2020, guests paid for their stay through Airbnb, and […]
Airbnb banning indoor security cameras
Airbnb will begin banning indoor surveillance cameras at all of its properties around the world starting late next month, the company announced Monday. The company said its goal with the policy changes is to “simplify our security camera policies” while “prioritizing community privacy.” The company said the revised policy was also the result of “extensive […]
Airbnb banning use of all indoor security cameras — but these devices still allowed
Airbnb has announced that it will ban the use of indoor surveillance cameras in all listings worldwide, regardless of purpose or location. To simplify its policies regarding security cameras and other devices, the company announced that starting April 30th, hosts will no longer be allowed to use cameras in any areas of their homes. Policy […]
Airbnb features a nearly $200 listing — for a tent in a backyard
When you imagine booking a camping trip on Airbnb, you may have visions of glamping under the stars in a luxury bell tent. Who knows, maybe a rustic hot tub is waiting for you. Then, cozy up by the crackling fireplace with a marshmallow stick in hand. But as you scroll through property listings, eager […]
Airbnb host attempted to extort married man by sharing photo of him with woman
rear Airbnb guest When he wrote a less than positive review about his stay at a rental home in Tennessee, the “superhost” became enraged and tried to blackmail his wife by emailing a photo of him with another woman. In this lawsuit, Sean McKee is suing Airbnb and “superhost” Pamela Forer. McKee accused Forer and […]