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Airbnb's European chief denies it is driving up London house pricesOlivier Grémillon says short-term rental websites are not to blame for housing crisis after criticism from MPs’ committee -
Airbnb raises at least $500m in new funding at $30bn valuationAirbnb is worth more than Hilton Hotels, but its controversial business model depends on local authorities allowing it to operate outside of hotel laws -
Has my Airbnb booking in Berlin been cancelled?We booked a flat in January and are worried that the new rules governing short-term lets could be applied retrospectively
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Airbnb's data shows that Airbnb helps the middle class. But does it?Panel at Democratic convention reveals tech firm’s savvy PR operation, in the face of increased scrutiny over its effect on affordable housing
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How a failed attempt to get porn off the internet protects Airbnb from the lawThe story of Airbnb’s current battle with San Francisco over regulation actually begins with a senator who prayed to control ‘the pollution’ of internet porn
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Airbnb and house-sharing firms reduced New York housing stock by 10% – studyResearch by affordable housing advocacy groups finds more than 55% of listings in city on Airbnb are illegal, and 30% are listed by commercial hosts
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From Berlin to Barcelona; will Airbnb ruin our most loved cities?The accommodation website has become so successful that hotels are losing business and tourist sites face being ruined
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The New Yorkers who live exclusively via Airbnb – videoCould digital sharing make having a home obsolete?
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Iceland plans Airbnb restrictions amid tourism explosionMove to tax people who rent out properties through website as officials and residents express concerns over visitor impact
Observer TV reviews The week in TV: Paranoid; National Treasure; Who’s Afraid of Conceptual Art?; Airbnb: Dream or Nightmare?