Post by High Priestess on Jan 14, 2018 15:48:54 GMT
New registration rules are kicking in for Airbnb hosts in San Francisco, so that thousands of Airbnb hosts will be kicked off the system if they haven't registered:
www.sfgate.com/business/article/Airbnb-loses-thousands-of-hosts-in-SF-as-12496624.php?t=1be8549d57
the company has about 2,650 listings in San Francisco that are exempt from the registration requirement, including rentals of 30 or more days, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.
Listings dropped off for several reasons:
Dormant properties: About 2,000 people listed their homes but never rented to any tourists. Many were lured by the hope of quick riches from Super Bowl 50 and America’s Cup guests who didn’t materialize.
Tenants and condo owners who can’t sublet: When renters register as hosts, the city notifies their building owner. “We think a good number of folks might meet city eligibility requirements, but may be renters with ‘no subletting clauses’ in their leases,” Guy said. Similarly, some condo associations bar subletting. So tenants who aren't allowed to sublet, wont' be allowed to host.
Ineligible properties: San Francisco permanently bars some properties from vacation rentals, including below-market-rate units and public housing, buildings subject to Ellis Act evictions after Nov. 1, 2014, and a kind of in-law residence called an accessory dwelling unit. Funkier places, such as recreational vehicles, tree houses, tents, shipping containers and boats, are also verboten for tourists here. Properties with building-code violations can’t register until they clear those up.
Ineligible hosts: Only people who live in their homes at least nine months out of a year can rent to tourists. That excludes those who have a pied-à-terre in San Francisco, or who travel more than three months a year. Some hosts who listed more than one property or who had guests stay almost year-round were rejected by the city because they appeared to be operating illegal hotels.
Infrequent hosts: San Francisco charges a $250 registration fee plus a $90 business registration fee for all hosts. For those who only rent a week or two while they are on vacation, this could be a deterrent.
Procrastinators: “It’s human nature that people wait until the last minute,” said Airbnb’s Zazueta. Chicago, which went through a similar registration process several months ago, saw a surge of last-minute registrations. Likewise, San Francisco says applications have been increasing in the past week.
www.sfgate.com/business/article/Airbnb-loses-thousands-of-hosts-in-SF-as-12496624.php?t=1be8549d57
the company has about 2,650 listings in San Francisco that are exempt from the registration requirement, including rentals of 30 or more days, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.
Listings dropped off for several reasons:
Dormant properties: About 2,000 people listed their homes but never rented to any tourists. Many were lured by the hope of quick riches from Super Bowl 50 and America’s Cup guests who didn’t materialize.
Tenants and condo owners who can’t sublet: When renters register as hosts, the city notifies their building owner. “We think a good number of folks might meet city eligibility requirements, but may be renters with ‘no subletting clauses’ in their leases,” Guy said. Similarly, some condo associations bar subletting. So tenants who aren't allowed to sublet, wont' be allowed to host.
Ineligible properties: San Francisco permanently bars some properties from vacation rentals, including below-market-rate units and public housing, buildings subject to Ellis Act evictions after Nov. 1, 2014, and a kind of in-law residence called an accessory dwelling unit. Funkier places, such as recreational vehicles, tree houses, tents, shipping containers and boats, are also verboten for tourists here. Properties with building-code violations can’t register until they clear those up.
Ineligible hosts: Only people who live in their homes at least nine months out of a year can rent to tourists. That excludes those who have a pied-à-terre in San Francisco, or who travel more than three months a year. Some hosts who listed more than one property or who had guests stay almost year-round were rejected by the city because they appeared to be operating illegal hotels.
Infrequent hosts: San Francisco charges a $250 registration fee plus a $90 business registration fee for all hosts. For those who only rent a week or two while they are on vacation, this could be a deterrent.
Procrastinators: “It’s human nature that people wait until the last minute,” said Airbnb’s Zazueta. Chicago, which went through a similar registration process several months ago, saw a surge of last-minute registrations. Likewise, San Francisco says applications have been increasing in the past week.