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A Brentwood homeowner has been unable to evict an Airbnb tenant who won't leave or pay rent.

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[-] Mighty@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

"some family's backyard"? did you read the article? This was a big mansion somewhere where famous people live. and they can't evict the person because they're lacking the permits for the rental. and it all started because they didn't get the house in proper shape. so yeah, fuckem

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's a guest house, in their yard. Yes I understand that yard is probably larger than most, but the definition doesn't change just because it's a rich neighborhood. And the point is this isn't some house bought in some working-class neighborhood to make money off rentals while driving up prices and gentrifying the area, it's a guest house on a property the family already owns and lives on. Hence why the "late stage capitalism" tag seems like a bit of a stretch.

Interesting that lacking a rental permit is somehow grounds for continuing to have someone living on the property rather than further grounds for eviction. I wonder if you'd apply the same logic to a room you listed on AirBnB to make some extra money off unused space without researching permits requirements.

[-] Mighty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

here's the thing: in the past i have used couchsurfing to house people. i don't intend to make "extra money" off of people needing a roof over their head.

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