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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Robyn Vinter

Landlords evicting tenants for Airbnb and holiday lets, report finds

the North Yorkshire town of Scarborough
The number of holiday lets in the North Yorkshire town of Scarborough has risen dramatically in the last five years, according to a report by the council. Photograph: Michal Sleczek/Getty Images

Landlords are evicting tenants and switching to Airbnbs and holiday lets because the money is better and they “do not have to worry about bad tenants”.

Research has found a boom in rental properties being used for short-term lets, caused by a rise in domestic holidays and increased regulations for long-term landlords.

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