A question for Brian Chesky
Airbnb have decided to ignore the actual legislation for Airbnb providers in the UK and blocked our calendars for the rest of May. Presumably June will follow at some point.
@he question: WHY are Airbnb allowing hotels through Hotels Tonight to advertise rooms but not Airbnb?
For those who care about the facts of renting in the UK I attach them below and they can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350
3) Subject to paragraph (4), a person responsible for carrying on a business consisting of the provision of holiday accommodation, whether in a hotel, hostel, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday apartment, home, cottage or bungalow, campsite, caravan park or boarding house, must cease to carry on that business during the emergency period.
(4) A person referred to in paragraph (3) may continue to carry on their business and keep any premises used in that business open—
(a)to provide accommodation for any person, who—
(i)is unable to return to their main residence;
(ii)uses that accommodation as their main residence;
(iii)needs accommodation while moving house;
(iv)needs accommodation to attend a funeral;
[F4(aa)to provide accommodation for any person—
(i)who works in one of the critical sectors listed in the guidance titled “Guidance for critical workers who can access schools or educational settings” published by the Cabinet Office and the Department for Education and updated on 5th May 2020, and
(ii)whose need for accommodation is connected to their work;]
(b)to provide accommodation or support services for the homeless,
(c)to host blood donation sessions, or
(d)for any purpose requested by the Secretary of State, or a local authority.