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• Mr_Blott@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I actually work in this industry, looking after properties for owners when they’re not being rented.

  I will not work with Airbnb properties.

  On every single other property rental site, the fee you see is the fee you pay, it includes everything from the booking agent’s percentage to the property owner’s cut of the rental

  Airbnb try to split it up to make it look less, and they can shove their site up their arse.

  Use local rental agencies in the place you’re staying. Cheaper for you and more money for the owner.

  Stop feeding billionaires!

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  • Nollij@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Can you give some pointers on how to find these agencies? People keep using Airbnb because it’s the only one they know (aside from traditional hotels)

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    • Confused_Emus@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      They key term you want to Google for is “[city name] vacation rentals”. Some alternatives include VRBO, booking.com, FlipKey, HomeStay, 9flats…

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      • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yep, they’ll be on the first search page along with Arbnbullshit

        Go to the second, third and fourth pages for the actual local agencies. People who live there and know the area.

        The days of “If it’s not on the first page of Google, I’m not interested” were five years ago. Now the first page or two are paid ads.

        Try Kagi search. New but getting there

        Also, find the area on Maps and search for rental agencies “in this area”

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  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ah, fair enough. That’s actually illegal in many countries because it’s considered false or deceptive advertising.

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