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Don’t Ask Nanna: About Taking Off Your Shoes
Hi Nanna, My AirBnB host has emailed me specifically to tell me that shoes are a big no-no inside the apartment. Is this a thing in Iceland? What’s the big deal? Two Left Feet Hi Two Left Feet, Yes it’s a fucking thing!…
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Tourist Found Dead In Iceland AirBnB
A young American man was found dead at his Reykjavík AirBnB flat Saturday morning, reports Stundinn. The man was visiting Iceland with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. He was discovered dead when he failed to wake up after a tour guide…
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AirBnB Having Complex Effects On The Rental Market
AirBnB and tourist accommodation in general is having an effect on the local rental market, and it is hard to pin down this effect quantitatively. According to a new report from Arion Bank, they point out that tourism has become the largest…
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New AirBnB Law Going Into Effect, Supervision Still Unclear
New laws on the use of temporary rentals will go into effect on Sunday, but it is still not decided how the laws will be enforced. As reported, according to the new law, a person can rent out their property for up…
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Rental Rates Continue To Soar
Rental rates all over Reykjavík have increased dramatically over just the past five years alone, data compiled by Viðskiptablaðið shows. Gathering figures on rental rates for different sections of Reykjavík from the National Registry, for the time period beginning January 2011 and…
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Mayor Considering Downtown Hotel Upper Limit
Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson says the possibility of setting an upper limit on the number of hotels along Laugavegur and Hverfisgata is being considered, in addition to special provisions for AirBnB rentals. RÚV reports that Dagur was interviewed by radio station…
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New “AirBnB Law” Approved By Parliament
A new law passed by parliament sets specific limits for renting out your property through AirBnB, with stiff penalties for breaking them. As the tourism industry booms in Iceland, the construction of hotels and guesthouses is having difficulty keeping up, and some…
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Wants Clearer Regulations For AirBnB Listings
Operators of AirBnB listings say they need clearer regulations on short-term renting in order to operate without running afoul of the law. RÚV reports that there are some 1,600 locations in Reykjavík that are listed on AirBnB. These listings comprise houses, apartments,…
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Police Shut Down AirBnB Location
An AirBnB location offering guest accommodation has been shut down by police for lacking an operating license. RÚV reports that the location in question was in Suðurnes, southwest Iceland, but police are planning on raiding more AirBnB locations as well. Police will…
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East Iceland Hotel Owners Displeased With Airbnb Hostings
Hotel owners in Egilsstaðir have a number of objections to illegal guest accommodations offered in the town through Airbnb. RÚV reports that while there are numerous registered hotels and guesthouses in Egilsstaðir, there are many more posts for accommodation in the town…
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How Not To Get Ripped Off By AirBnB
The police have issued some helpful hints on how not to get burned when looking for an apartment to rent in Iceland through AirBnB and the like. The post, made by the Capital Area Police, points out that as tourism to Iceland…
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1,800 Reykjavík Apartments In Airbnb
There are some 1,800 apartments in the capital rented through Airbnb, and vacancies are often hard to come by. Kjarninn reports that the accommodations on offer can vary widely: from a mattress in an attic for 4,000 ISK a night, to a…
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Most Tourist Rentals Illegal
The majority of apartments and room for rent being offered to tourists have no legal permit to operate, despite efforts being made by law enforcement to shut such places down. RÚV reports that some 1,100 apartments and rooms are available for rent…
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Police Raid Illegal Tourist Accommodations
Police are already starting to crack down on black market rentals of houses and apartments for tourists. MBL reports that the Reykjavík Area Police, in conjunction with the Directorate of Internal Revenue, have closed four establishments illegally renting out accommodation to tourists.…
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Visitors And Locals
While tourism has certainly been playing a critical role in bolstering Iceland’s economy, like any market force, it is not without its rippling effects. Property owners hoping to cash in on the tourism gravy train are finding it far more lucrative to…
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Reykjavík Sees Boom In AirBnB Listings
More than 1.000 Reykjavík apartments are listed on the short-term rental site AirBnB, reports RÚV. It is estimated that between 1.500 and 2.000 apartments are now being used to accommodate tourists in need of short-term rental. This includes apartment hotels which rent out 340…
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Make Yourself at Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hs0C2UvVBY Air-bnb has announced its future vision —and a new logo. Supposedly composed from a heart, a location marker and the letter A, the logo has already been the target of much ridicule, needless to repeat here. The logo is not the…