(Natural News) The median monthly asking rent in the United States has now surpassed $2,000 for the first time, reaching a record high of $2,002 in May. This is a 15 percent year-over-year increase, on par with April’s annual increase, but slightly lower than the 17 percent gain in March. More people are opting to […]

(Natural News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has seized control over America’s rental housing stock, decreeing that landlords can no longer evict tenants who are unable to pay their rent. At least through the end of the year, landlords will have to allow their unpaying tenants to remain in place due […]

(Natural News) The development of the Airbnb concept was touted as the next wave in the hospitality industry, driven by a Silicon Valley-powered network and good old-fashioned principles of capitalism. Would-be entrepreneurs borrowed money to buy new properties they could ‘rent out’ as the virtual bed-and-breakfast idea took flight.  “At first it works. Your properties […]

(Natural News) The popular vacation rental platform Airbnb is planning to go public later this year, hailing incredible success from its innovative community-sharing model. But there may still be a few more kinks that need to be ironed out before then, including the problem of some Airbnb hosts installing hidden cameras without notifying their guests. […]