![]() The commercial lawyer noted some tenants made being a landlord a difficult job and the court process through which landlords seek redress is usually tedious and expensive, and, in most cases, the tenant ends up vacating the property and evading the landlord. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. ![]() That says to me that they are aware of the significant demand of properties for Airbnb properties rather than long-term rentals,” Mullings said. “I am now seeing quite often where the by-laws, which never used to be the case before, of these gated communities and stratas are now making provisions for Airbnb on how it is to be done. This situation, Mullings reasoned, could result in a diminishing market of available long-term residential properties, making it more difficult for people who are unable to buy a house to locate places to rent at reasonable prices. Through his experience doing conveyancing, Mullings has noted that many people who are buying property for investment are now shunning long-term rentals, with more clients saying they list their premises on services such as Airbnb to avoid problematic tenants. Rowan Mullings told The Gleaner that the tenants often leave behind large sums of outstanding rent, unpaid water bills, and extensive damage to property running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, leaving landlords frustrated and bewildered. An attorney, who handles contentious landlord-tenant cases, says there is a noticeable increase in the number of local property owners deciding to list their properties for vacation rentals as opposed to long-term options as a result of harrowing experiences with tenants.
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