As Airbnb grows we are finding more and more places registered to host, and thats a good thing, as competion is healthy and good for the town. I live in a holiday town so more people the better.
My problem is that there is an Airbnb accoss the road. That one does not concern itself with how many people it crams into the house. Lets face it for 700 a night then its good for packing in Bucks parties and Schoolies events.
The police are constantly called and I have put in at least 28 complaints to the shire.
All this does not bode well for Airbnb reputation. Especially as people are adjusting to a new idea as with Uber ,its reputation can get tarnished by the wrong kinds of Aibnb.
I am conflicted now to carry on as if my guest cant sleep because of a party house, that can give me very bad ratings.
The owners are also harrasing me because I have complained to the local Shire and had to call the police.
There seems to be nothing I can do, because one Airbnb person sounds like sour grapes when their is aproblem with another Airbnb.
Money has become the driving force for some rather than the lovely experience of hosting. Thats evedent now as I see the local resorts and hotels now on Airbnb. Kind of misses the point to do that I think, but its a business for Airbnb so who can blame them.