All news on the topic: Airbnb

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Family of 18-year-old Brit detained in Dubai over a fling with a girl spends thousands on his release
Marcus Fakana, 18, said he is living in Airbnbs in Dubai which are costing his family £2,000 per month - and spoke of his hopes of returning to Britain by Christmas
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Neighbours hear two screams from Hyde Park ex-embassy as woman’s body found
Neighbours recalled hearing high-pitched screams coming from Stanhope Place, which may have recently been turned into an Airbnb, after police found a body yesterday morning
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Airbnb bans CCTV cameras inside properties as it cracks down on surveillance
Under the new rules, doorbell cameras and noise monitors in common areas will still be allowed, but they must be disclosed on the property's listing page, Airbnb has announced
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Airbnb owner gobsmacked by confused guest who couldn't open fridge or use oven
An Airbnb host has shared her bemusement after she had a guest stay at a rental property who was unable to do basic tasks - like open the fridge or turn the oven on
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Mum forced to cancel holiday after falling for £4,000 Airbnb scam
One mother of three had to cancel a family holiday only hours before they were due to fly after learning she had been scammed out of £4,000 from a fake Airbnb listing
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Couple storm out of 'grimy and grubby' Airbnb in disgust after just 45 minutes
A house-hunting couple who forked out £145 for three nights in Birmingham were left disgusted by the state of their Airbnb - so much so they refused to spend a single night there
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Garden shed on Airbnb will cost you eye-watering £507 a night
Enormous demands for accommodation in Paris for this summer's Olympic Games have seen prices soar to astonishing amounts - including £9,000 for a converted garden shed
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Inside £320 luxury plane Airbnb that leaves you feeling like a billionaire
The luxury jet is now available to rent on Airbnb, but you won't be going anywhere fast. A night in its luxurious surroundings can now be yours for £320 a night
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Harry Styles mega-fan books month-long holiday to see the singer on tour
Xoee Pearl travels around the world to locations including Los Angeles, New York, Barcelona and London staying in Airbnbs so she can see Harry Styles as much as possible
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'I run the UK's most romantic Airbnb with a fool proof proposal plan for guests'
Steve Forrester's Airbnb l Rural Cabin in the Woods in Worcestershire has seen a huge number of proposals since he set it up following a lockdown building project in his garden
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Underrated UK beach town where seaside flats are on sale for just £20,000
Despite being one of the UK's lesser-known coastal towns, the area appears to be on the cusp of an economic boom as cheap properties are drawing in the masses
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Airbnb host's hell as renters come 'with movers and all household belongings'
Airbnb hosting can be a tricky business and one has detailed a struggle when a couple turned up with a fridge, sofa and 50 boxes for a three-week stay - and it ended up costing £1,028 ($1,300)
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Private investigator shares exactly where to look for hidden cameras in Airbnbs
A private investigator has shared the best ways to find hidden cameras in your holiday rental and what you should do if you spot a secret device, following growing privacy and safety concerns
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Single sofa available to rent for a staggering £1,050 a month in London
The "budget" stay in Greenwich - which is just a 10-minute walk from the Cutty Sark - comes complete with breakfast, access to musical equipment and even a balcony, but you don't even get a room to sleep in
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Owner of house with shark sticking out of roof banned from renting it on Airbnb
The quirky property known as the Headington Shark House in Oxford has been available as a short term let on Airbnb for the last five years - going for as much as £1k a night during peak times
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'Airbnb host won't stop messaging me and now wants to meet my kids'
A relaxing getaway to a cottage in the middle of nowhere has been disturbed by an Airbnb host who keeps messaging her lodgers. The mum, who booked the accommodation, says her behaviour is 'full on' and doesn't know how to respond
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Tents in middle of a living room are put up for rent - at £68 a night
As people look for affordable places to stay, an Airbnb in London is offering a number of tents to rent for the night in the middle of living rooms, with a price of around £68 a night
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Woman livid as Airbnb has huge chore list for guests on top of big cleaning fee
An Airbnb customer spoke of her fury back in 2022 at being asked to complete a long list of chores including putting a wash on while also forking out for a hefty cleaning fee
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Friends rake in £20,000 a month renting out flats they don't own on Airbnb
Leena Ahmed and Uzma Patel say they quit their 'toxic' jobs in retail to set up a 'Rent to Rent' business at the end of 2021, and now make money from running Airbnb properties in Coventry
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Brits' favourite UK seaside town with huge beach, fish and chips and a pier
Brighton and Hove in Sussex has been named the most sought after UK staycation destination for 2024 by Airbnb, due in part to its excellent beach, good pubs and fish and chip offering
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Santa is listing his Lapland cabin on Airbnb and it's a pretty magical stay
Santa’s Official Post Office in Rovaniemi, Finland receives an average of 30,000 letters a day across the year from young and old excited to speak to the big man about Christmas
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People red-faced after spotting a sex dungeon on Airbnb - with cages and leather
People have been left shocked after they spotted a sex dungeon on Airbnb, complete with cages, leather, and a pole in the room - but some joked they wanted to visit
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Missing man left chilling clues behind in Airbnb before he vanished months ago
Emilio Ghanem went missing while out on a coffee run and his family is searching desperately for him after he moved to Tennessee to establish a pest control business
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UK's most expensive seaside Airbnb is on tidal island cut off twice a day
Captain's House on Osea Island, Essex is the most expensive coastal Airbnb in the country, according to one study, with a night's stay costing as much as £4,300
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Man livid to find 'creepy' hidden camera in Airbnb that doesn't break the rules
Ian Timbrell from Cardiff, Wales was perturbed to find a camera tucked between the cushions of the sofa in the Airbnb flat he was staying in in Aberystwyth for the night