• PeleSpirit@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve said this before, but Seattle actually had all of the rental corporations using one rental service that chose the prices for the rentals. Meaning, they were price fixing our rental market.

    If you’re a tourist market like Seattle, the corporations buying up apartment buildings for airbnb’s is also a huge problem.

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        1 year ago

        I agree that its short term rentals but I don’t think it’s the mom & pop places that are a problem. There are tons of apartment buildings in Seattle owned by corporations that are used for short term rentals only. Hawaii tried to get around that by requiring licenses and month long leases unless you live on the property or something. I don’t know if it’s working or not for them since it’s been awhile since I’ve checked. I’m guessing Airbnb just words it to get around the laws.

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            1 year ago

            I guess it would depend on where they bought it. If it was in Seattle? People would buy them in a heartbeat and then there would be a shit ton of rentals on the market which would then make the long term rentals go down. Most people eventually want a house and a yard if they have a family and/or pets. The “luxury” apartment game is for young people for the most part. They could also rent it out until the market stabilizes.