Air Bnb has ruined my life

Exactly.

Many of the properties on Air BandB are also advertised through other companies too. I am staying in one shortly that was on several platforms.

I think it needs to be banned in any areas with ‘a lot ‘ of tourism - I would ban it here in Bath, in fact most of the south west - or put a limit on it in terms of numbers- you have to be licensed and no more than xxx number with a radius etc - same in Lake District, London, Devon/cornwall etc - it’s an absolute menace and given that renting is needed by many due to house prices in many parts of the country, we simply can’t afford for potential rental stock to be depleted in this way . Mind you I would ban second homes too

The asylum seekers that are housed in hotels are waiting for their claims to be processed. A massive backlog has arisen in the last decade or so. The focus is now on clearing this backlog; I am no Labour apologist but I think they are processing more and at a faster rate than had been the case under the previous government. Once their claims have been processed, they move out of the hotels.

I hope this helps to see how things work.

Yes, they were purpose built, with a reception etc and didn't disturb anyone else who was trying to work etc.

Ridiculous, you are suggesting that you have forced Air BNBs on to a community because of the behaviour of past renters who you had a financial contract with and were profiting from. I'm afraid, being a Landlord is a choice and has financial risks like any business! You are a good example of why we need more regulation in this area as we cannot rely upon the good will of Landlords. I really do hope that in my City they bring in this zoned approach and start putting pressure on the government to look at the problems this is causing for Housing in the UK as a whole. I was pleased to read that in my City by the sea, a seafront Leisure centre is not going to be luxury apartments that would inevitably be sold to foreign investors who would use as Airbnb or charge extortionate rents, thus further ruining the community, it is to remain a leisure centre and be refurbished. A win for residents of the city who pressurised the local council and need facilities because they actually live here!

at the same time strongly agree there should be regulation. Where i live there is also a housing crises and we really struggled to find a place to live. But its scary and precarious renting, really can't wait to be able to buy our own place.

There are regulations in place here by the city councli - owners have to apply for planning permission to rent out for short term lets for longer then 3 months per year. Not sure if owners abide by this or if the city has a way of clamping down on owners.

There is a legitimate and valid use of short term self catering properties, the problem is when it is allowed to run amok with no regulation.

Btw - this year we are going on holiday for all of 3 days.

Before AirB&B people would book an apartment through a travel agent or direct with a company like Thompson's or Intasun, or yes, Holiday Villas (who I worked for!). Portugal in particular had mainly apartments and very few hotels back in the 1980s. In Spain and Greece too you booked a studio apartment for two people ( no separate bedroom) or a bigger one and paid a supplement if it wasn't fully occupied - expensive unless there were eg six of you in a two-bed apartment ( two on a sofa bed in the lounge). But at least you had a kitchenette and access to a (shared) pool. There were also aparthotels with a front desk and often a small supermarket too.

Yes, that's how we went on holiday as a family in the 60s and 70s. Hoseasons "chalets", self catering bungalows in a holiday park. We loved it!

there have been self catering cottages/apartments forever. I went with my family in the 70s, 80s and 90s to self catering holidays. They were just advertised in different ways.

I don't necessarily find a self catering place on airbnb, other platforms too.

We've done self catering holidays and never used Airbnb. There are loads of reasonable lets with checked properties, regulations and the owners paying tax.

Just to reply to your question about what we did before airbnb. We used other self catering options, which we do still do as well. Including camping, caravan parks, lodges.

I think if the OP can wait it out, change is coming. Lots of places in Spain seem to be looking at regulation. Massively reducing the number of licences for short term lets.

Very recently I read (not sure where) that places in the USA, I think New York and Santa Monica were mentioned, had all but banned the total property lets. You can rent out the place, but you need to be there too. So obviously you can't be in more than one place at a time.

With fewer Airbnb type short lets they won't disappear entirely but prices will go up.

I find hotels a bit claustrophobic, shut in just one room, can't make a coffee without waking DH etc.

We have used self catering for decades, holiday cottages and gites before increased availability on Airbnb and Booking, and will still do so. But will probably travel less, or buy a campervan.

Also, once I tried booking a hotel in a city but no hotels seem to have connecting rooms. So if with kids its either all the family in one room or put your kids in a seperate room (not safe) or one parent in each room. not ideal. Hotels really need to be more family friendly

This perfectly sums up the hotel problem for us as a family.

But there’s a difference between a holiday let, and some council house in central london and the owner moves out for a night.

As an aside I've still never used AirBnB - if we are booking a cottage we do so via the holiday cottage websites.

Agreed - we've stayed in holiday cottages (or gites in France) for breaks for well over 30 years Even before internet booking was available 😲. Quick phone call to the local tourist information centre and you'd get a list of properties to contact by phone, or sometimes by writing a letter to them!
I think the difference that AirBnB has made is to massively increase the numbers of rentals, now that everyone and their dog thinks this is a great way to make a fast buck because it is so easy to do now.
We went to Cornwall last year for the first time in decades. Loved it but don't think we'll return as so many of the attractive villages have been completely hollowed out by the lets. Much of the coastal area feels more like a Cornish theme park...

Why should I sell them? I bought them. They’re mine. Nobody gave them to me.
As for ruining peoples lives, No somebody ruined my property and now this is the consequences of other people‘s actions who tried to ruin my life. Do you think I had 30 grand lying around?

I agree.

We do camping or caravaning in order to be self catered with a kitchen.

Many amazing campsites across Europe and beyond. Works for families. Everyone gets a bedroom or tent. Works for the local tourism industry too.

I think tourism in Europe needs a big expectation reset.

I disagree. It s the access to a kitchen for my and many.
if i am going away for a week or more I hate staying in hotels and having to have 3 meals, especially breakfast in a restaurant or worse buffet for more than 2-3 days.

i like my own space and i cant afford penthouse suites in 5 stars!

To answer OPs previous question, holiday rentals existed prior to Airbnb and when we went for holidays with extended family or even just DS and needed extra space, that’s what we would use in preference to a hotel with no cooking facilities. However we never caused any issues with antisocial behaviour which is the real issue here.

Its not airbnb per se that has caused the issue, its the expansion of the tourist industry. We had an issue ourselves when we moved into a new build flat in the centre of Edinburgh. Although we were permanent owners, all the other flats were rented out seemingly to the absolute scum of the earth as the weekends would see cigarette butts and pizza boxes on the stairs and on our car roof. DH had to modify our buzzer to stop the idiots randomly buzzing every button to get in at all hours. So glad we left. That was 20 years ago, before the advent of Airbnb.

We had two rental properties that we were happily renting out for £750 a month and Tenant trashed them from top to bottom about £30,000 worth of damage in total once we actually got them to leave the property
And that’s why they are Airbnb’s now

Sell them, let families live in them and build communities.

You are destroying people’s lives but at least you get paid.