Regional Impacts of Airbnb

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1 Regional Impacts of Airbnb LAURA HODGSON PHD SCHOLAR ARC LINKAGE PROJECT: LP

2 Airbnb a household name Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Disintermediation Disruptor Share Economy or collaborative Economy Part of the Gig Economy

3 Funders and Founders

4 Airbnb Regionally Pros Development of micro-enterprise. Additional accommodation during peak periods or to support larger events. Tourist $ spent in local communities that may not normally receive it. Allows housing to be affordable for those host who can use Airbnb. Trust, community, use of underutilised resources. Lift the profile of regional areas by placing it on a global platform. Alternative to a large hotel chain competition. May create Additional platform for small independent bed and breakfasts to advertise on. Inside Airbnb accessed 25 June 2017

5 Airbnb Regionally Cons Neighbourhood disturbances from party houses. Waste management. Security concerns. Increased wear and tear with traffic strata & apartment complexes. Increased burdened on community & public facilities parks, hospitals, public transport. Gentrification & displacement. Rental availability & affordable housing availability. Stunt the growth or development of the traditional accommodation industry.

6 Who? Airbnb Local Government State Government Federal Government Home Owners utilising Airbnb Community Strata Complexes & Apartment Building Owners Tourism Industry The Conversation accessed 27 June 2017 NPR accessed 27 June 2017

7 Sydney Data: 04 April 2017 Listings: 24,083 Red = entire homes 60.8% Green = private rooms 37.8% Blue = shared rooms 1.5% Inside Airbnb accessed 25 June 2017

8 What could regional governance of Airbnb look like? ~ MLG Federal Government Tax Consumer Laws Competition Law Australian Building Code Disability Discrimination Act State Government Defining STRA as fitting for Airbnb in development/planning legislation Understanding of impact across cities & regions Local Government Response to neighbourhood complaints waste, noise, use of property Rating implications

9 30.1% of Sydney s hosts have multiple listings Airbnb reports to be removing hosts with multiple listings as a response to regulations, such as in New York City. Agents Managing Listings Compliance with regulations. Existence of agencies prior to Airbnb might be more likely to be compliant with legislation Not necessarily serviced apartments. Some use a business name, others a personal name. New Co-hosts listing may not be under the owners name but someone in the area assisting. Traditional Bed & Breakfast using Airbnb as an additional platform to advertise. Servicing breakfast therefore required to comply with additional regulations. Defined as development in most cases? Where as STRA is generally not appropriately categorised to fit current Airbnb Uses Investment property owners Holiday home listings Inside Airbnb accessed 25 June 2017

10 Laura Hodgson Mobile: Website: localgovernmentandhousing.com