Comments on: Airbnb Host Tried to Evict Me, Company Didn’t Help

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 09:51:45 +0000

1. Airbnb is not a long term (over 28 nights) platform although it will allow booking. Airbnb recommends to hosts to have a separate signed lease for rentals over 28 nights to meet the rental’s area long term rental agreement laws.

2. You stated the owner tried to buy tenants out of their Airbnb rentals early and everyone refused. Good luck in court getting any financial compensation. You will get to stay longer in a construction zone which is unhealthy and unpleasant but you declined a buyout. You will more in legal fees than it is worth.

3. If the Airbnb rep called you, the conversation sounds fake as if the landlord is again trying to buy you out and had someone (not Airbnb) The conversation you relayed does not sound like an Airbnb rep, especially the part of how they are such s big company.

4. Guests who refuse to leave are a horror story for hosts/owners. Many hosts refuse to do rentals for 28 nights or more. This is why.

5. You don’t mention how long your original reservation is for. Are you staying beyond that? If so, you’ve now violated your Airbnb agreement

Wrong platform for long term rental. Lack of a long term rental agreement. Offers to buy you out of the rental early. What a mess. Have fun living in a construction zone and standing your ground. Do you still have time to take the money and go?

By: Alexis

Alexis — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:48:28 +0000

If you are staying somewhere this long, why are you even using AirBnB instead of looking for a longer-term let?

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:35:32 +0000

Airbnb does NOT have a policy to protect guest from host who misrepresent their living arrangements. I told a mediator that my last host lives in a refugee government, own, building and he is NOT allowed to have roommates, sublet or rent to Airbnb. The host expected me to lie and or cover his illegal activity having Airbnb guests, I was there. The mediator said: we can’t ask hosts to show their renting contracts to us that is too invasive.’’
I am shocked, Airbnb will have legal problems if they do not write a policy to ensure guests are safe and never have to lie.
This host had professionally staged his apartment for Airbnb photos but look at the reality of this place. It is in Malmo, Sweden.

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:16:19 +0000

I hope this guest/tenant follows up with this court case!

I feel airbnb is usually a nightmare for both host and guest on most month to month rentals. Month to month tenants have good rights for fare treatment in most states. Being a landlord takes some educating and training! Airbnb, is just not setup for all the disclosures and processes for a month to month or long term rental (LTR). In fact many illegal airbnb hosts advertise as a 30 day rental to be “legal as an LTR” when thy have an intent to be an STR (short term rental with few rights). This opens hosts up to squatters and such that use the system for free accommodations.

Construction on/near an LTR is the right of a landlord. I have heard horror stories about businesses in leases for years being in a war zone type situation. I feel this person might get back a few days of rent when utilites are off, but it is just not worth it to me to hold out. Likely this person just wants to continue a “great deal” that is too good to be true!

The lesson here is to rent an LTR with a property management company or other experienced landlord with a good history! That would NOT be airbnb!