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Hermanus rental market still treading water
/in NewsThe past six months have been filled with hope of seeing some renewed traction in the property rental market. Whilst feedback from most of the agents I spoke to was “no change”, the positive aspect is that the sentiment in the market is upbeat. As is typical of Hermanus residents, there is a lot of […]
Airbnb responds to proposed SA Tourism Amendment Bill
/in NewsAs an information junkie who probably spends too much time researching information on various topics, I stumbled across a 22 page letter dated 10 June 2019. Sent by Airbnb’s Regional Policy and Campaign Lead for Europe, Middle East and Africa to the Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, on the hot topic of proposed […]
Airbnb regulations – the wait continues
/in NewsWhile the time is near when large numbers of tourists are expected to visit the Overberg, the wait continues for the planned changes to governmental regulations around The Tourism Amendment Bill and short-term rentals. It is interesting to note the extent to which Airbnb itself has become a financial force to be reckoned with in […]