You can now stay at Myer for $65
It’s the stuff shopaholics can only dream of — staying overnight at a department store with the whole place to themselves. Now it’s happening.
AirBnB
Want to know all the best AirBnB locations? What about the tips and tricks of share accommodation? We have you covered.
Mighty fine Alpine escape up for grabs
Whoever buys this high-end retreat, just half an hour from Mount Buller, will score “an easy investment”. Find out why.
Airbnb’s bold new offering
Many of us have stayed in an Airbnb, or perhaps have one. As a guest or host, now could be an unexpected opportunity to cash in.
New rule on who can book Airbnb
New rules on who can book holiday homes through Airbnb will affect one cohort in particular under a major change announced today.
’Mad rush’ to leave SA won’t hurt
His bags were unpacked in an Airbnb and Travis Head was on a golf course when the call came to get out of South Australia.
Things to know before buying an Airbnb home
A holiday house can offer the best of both worlds as a great getaway as well as a good investment – if you play your cards right. But there are pros and cons you need to consider.
Riot squad breaks up huge Airbnb party
A policewoman was dragged inside an out-of-control party at an Airbnb rental in Sydney’s southeast, prompting the riot squad to intervene.
Lorne’s luxe Ocean House listed
Prominent architect Rob Mills has put his super stylish Lorne beach house and Airbnb on the market, along with the incredible Armadale warehouse conversion home he created. Step inside.
Melbourne woman’s disgusting texts
A Melbourne teenager and her sister were “shocked” when they tried to rent a room in the CBD and were rejected because “you are black”.
Airbnb host’s disgraceful comment
A Victorian teen says an Airbnb host made a shocking comment to her that was an instance of racism more blatant than anything else she’d experienced.
People rushing to book world’s worst Airbnb
Three mates whose Airbnb rental has been branded the worst in the world has explained why they listed it – and how it’s still managing to attract interest.
Bad Airbnb guests face public shaming
Unruly Airbnb guests in NSW can now face a five-year ban from booking platforms under tough new three-strike rules.
‘You will rebuild’: Stars’ tribute after fire
Georgia Love and her partner Lee Elliott have sent messages of support after fire destroyed the luxury houseboat where they got engaged.
Terrifying Airbnb that’ll cost you $650
Hanging by a flimsy rope, this platform sitting off a cliff is one of the scariest ways to spend a night but some are paying hundreds to do so.
Melbourne covidiot drove to Wodonga for Big Mac
Ten Airbnb revellers and a motorist who drove from Melbourne to Wodonga for a Big Mac have been unmasked as Victoria’s latest covidiots. It comes as Daniel Andrews said health authorities “have every reason to believe” current restrictions would not be enough to drive infections down.
Teens completely trash luxury home
A $1.7 million home in Melbourne has been trashed after a gang of teenagers allegedly broke into the property and had a wild party.
Hotel tricks to lure us away from Airbnb
In a war to claw back at the millions of millennials who travel the world each and every day — a growing number of hotels have a cheeky new tact.
$20 trick to get into Qantas first class
It’s the upgrade most passengers would do just about anything for. Now Qantas is letting savvy flyers score first and business class flights for insane prices.
Is Musk’s latest boast too good to be true?
Tesla boss claims he is on the verge of developing a car that will turn a profit for its owners, but the timeframe is suspiciously short.
Airbnb tenant killed over unpaid bill
A Melbourne man alleged choked his Airbnb guest to death in a fit of rage over an unpaid bill, a murder trial reveals.
Towns where Aussies are making millions
An unlikely bunch of Aussie communities are racking it in as savvy homeowners.
Couple’s disturbing holiday discovery
A HORRIFIED couple made a chilling discovery when they took a close look at the clock in the apartment they were renting.
Airbnb stampede scoops up Hobart homes
THE first detailed study of Airbnb’s impact on Tasmania reveals the number of entire homes being offered on the short stay site has skyrocketed more than 290 per cent since mid-2016.
Crackdown on Airbnb’s biggest problem
WE’VE all thought about it. Making a few extra bucks on your rental when you go on your holiday. But a new service is cracking down.
What? They’re taxing my Bitcoin?
BITCOIN and Airbnb have gone from strength to strength, so it makes sense the government is going to want a piece of the pie.
Do these people deserve a $979 refund?
ANYONE in Sydney will tell you that cockroaches are part of life in the summer months. Try explaining that to a slightly hysterical foreigner in the middle of the night.
Ariel Winter’s weird poo incident
MODERN Family star Ariel Winter reacted with fury after becoming the victim of a bizarre poo incident at her Airbnb.
Inside Airbnb ‘war zone’ after party
A VICTORIAN home rented out on Airbnb resembled a war zone after police broke up a massive party. Blood on the walls wasn’t the worst of it.
Airbnb: What you need to know
AIRBNB has revolutionised travel for many – but for Tim McIntyre, using the home rental site has also involved unclogging somebody else’s bathroom drain. These are his top tips.
Airbnb is here for long-term stay
IT’S hated on by some for turning apartments into hotels and blamed for high rents and housing affordability, but short-term rental site Airbnb is here to stay.
Tiny law, big trouble for Airbnb
APARTMENT dwellers fed up with Airbnb turning their homes into hotels are being urged to take advantage of an obscure law.
Muslim Airbnb sets sights on Australia
MUZBNB is tapping into the rapidly growing “halal travel” industry, and its founder believes Australia will be a top destination.
Marina chief floats Beds on Board plan
TASMANIA is being touted as a possible destination for an aquatic Airbnb-style plan — but one Hobart yacht club commodore isn’t at all keen on the concept.
‘The bed was used as a toilet’
A WOMAN who rented out her “charming” studio apartment on Airbnb returned to find the place covered with faeces and urine.
The radical new plan for cheaper housing
A RADICAL plan to make the housing market more affordable includes crackdowns on negative gearing and banning Airbnb.
Party over for party houses?
OWNERS of out-of-control “party houses” on platforms like Airbnb and Stayz could be whacked with fines under a new proposal.
‘I can’t live here. What am I going to do?’
BUCKS parties, hens nights, strippers, drugs and alcohol. Neighbours of unruly “party houses” say they feel powerless.
Airbnb and Uber workers must pay tax
AUSTRALIANS raking in incomes from the booming sharing economy are being urged to tax extra attention at tax time.
How to make extra $1k a month
HOW far would an extra $1000 a month go? A growing number of Aussies are raking in extra cash while doing next to nothing.
Airbnb guest surprised by SWAT team
THIS Airbnb guest was getting cosy in his five-star, short-term rental apartment when some unexpected, heavily armed guests showed up.
Goodbye to pesky estate agents
THE real estate industry is bracing for a shake-up, with a new player aiming to allow renters to bypass leasing agents all together.
Trump Tower disappears from Airbnb
A TRUMP Tower apartment rented out on Airbnb had gotten rave reviews before the listing was taken down last week.
Airbnb growing at hotels’ expense
THE strong growth of Airbnb is threatening the profitability of more traditional accommodation.
Airbnb landlord hit with record fine
AMSTERDAM has slapped a record fine of $417,000 on a landlord and agency which broke council rules in renting out 11 apartments via Airbnb.
‘The people at the party s*** themselves’
GUESTS at a wild party in an Airbnb rental were jumping fences and hiding in backyards to get away from a weapon-yielding gang that gatecrashed.
Airbnb ‘offers better return for investors’
A NEW study claims you could shave 19 years off your home loan if you rented your investment property through Airbnb.
Finance news you need to know today
AIRBNB is offering free accommodation to refugees and others barred from entering the US due to Donald Trump’s immigration curbs.
Huge fine for renting out home
A TASMANIAN couple was slapped with a huge fine, all because they rented their home out online. This could happen to you too.
Creepy Airbnb host reveals ulterior motive
IT WAS supposed to be a private room, but this creepy Airbnb host had other ideas when he accepted a Sydney woman’s booking.
Labor beds down policy on sharing economy
NO restrictions would be placed on Tasmanians who use their homes for Airbnb under a new plan put forward by the State Opposition.
How to fix Airbnb driving up your rent
LONG-TERM renters being ditched by landlords hungry for some Airbnb profits is a problem created by the business, but it could soon be fixed.
The truth about a holiday with Airbnb
I SWAPPED hotel rooms for Airbnb, was yelled at by strangers and hugged by Uber drivers. This is what I learnt from a four-week trip abroad.
This is the next big thing for Airbnb
Airbnb is moving on from the world of holiday accommodation. Check out the new feature the travel giant has launched.
Airbnb facing its biggest test yet
AIRBNB, the online lodging service now worth $39 billion, is facing legal challenges that could drastically reduce listings in some of its biggest markets.
Airbnb’s Tassie tourism warning
TASMANIA risks losing tourists to other states if it restricts homesharing to 42 nights each year, accommodation giant Airbnb has warned the State Government.
Airbnb hosts want cap plan scrapped
MORE than 120 Tasmanian Airbnb hosts have turned out in Hobart to protest against proposed new planning laws to place a 42-day cap on the non-permit period for listings.
Airbnb cash helps to pay mortgage
AIRBNB accommodation earnings are helping Tasmanians pay off their mortgages, a survey has found.
Airbnb remains a work in progress
AN accommodation expert says the State Government is “coming to terms” with the sharing economy, with indications it is willing to reconsider the Airbnb threshold.
Shifting sands of sharing economy
THE State Government appears to be distancing itself from statements it was considering extending the non-permit period for Airbnb and Stayz properties from 42 to 100 nights per year.
Big jump in nights for Airbnb homes
THE State Government is set to relent and allow Tasmanians with Airbnb and Stayz properties to offer double the number of nights without a permit.
App is ‘the Airbnb of parking spots’
MOTORISTS can be guaranteed a designated parking space before leaving their home with the new Parallel Parking app — dubbed the Airbnb of parking spots.
Inside Kim and Kanye’s $39m Airbnb
THE uber famous couple are living it up in a $A39 million New York penthouse with a private rooftop pool for free.
Would you let a stranger cook you dinner?
MANY of us are perfectly happy to sleep in a stranger’s house thanks to Airbnb, or even jump in an Uber with a complete random. But what about this?
Share property inspection costs and save
AIRbnb kicked off the sharing economy for property, and now expensive inspection reports for house hunters are getting the online treatment.
Share economy operations ‘not fair’ on workers
TASMANIAN Hospitality Association chief Steve Old has hit out at share economy operators saying the unregulated industry is not fair on those working in hospitality.
’You will decimate the industry’
THE giants of the sharing accommodation industry are rallying against proposed changes they say are “draconian” and will devastate a sector vital to Tasmania’s tourism industry.
Airbnb fights for rights in Tasmania
A PROPOSED six-week limit on how long Tasmanians can rent out properties using Airbnb has sparked an appeal by operators of the online accommodation site.
ATO crackdown on sharing economy
A STERN warning has been issued to hundreds of thousands of Australians earning extra income from the sharing economy — you will get caught if you don’t declare it in your tax return.
Is this Airbnb’s most jaw-dropping listing?
A floating apartment right on top of the Great Barrier Reef has to be one of the most unique accommodation offerings we’ve seen.
Crucial question hanging over Airbnb
IF YOU rent an apartment out on Airbnb, do you need your landlord’s permission? That crucial question is set to be tested in a landmark court case.
Why Airbnb is about to take over
THE game-changing website has already won over holiday-makers. Now it’s aiming to persuade business travellers to ditch five-star hotels for funky homes.
Airbnb lets neighbours dob in bad renters
PLANNING a big party at an Airbnb pad? You might want to think again now that the holiday letting business is encouraging neighbours to dob you in.
Ashton Kutcher is more than a pretty face
HE’S known for being a joker, but Ashton Kutcher has also got some serious smarts. He opens up about some of his best investments.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
WHEN a group of friends rented a property just outside Paris on Airbnb, they couldn’t believe what they found in the garden.
Airbnb renters find corpse in garden
THIS lovely Paris rental is near a forest and comes with seven bedrooms, a swimming pool — and a badly-decomposed body.
This could be Australia’s coolest office
MOVE over Google and LinkedIn, there’s a new contender for the title of Australia’s coolest office. Get ready to be super jealous.
The best news yet for Airbnb
IF YOU were thinking of renting out your spare room to backpackers but were worried about falling foul of the law, things could be about to change.
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