Two-thirds of people say short-term rentals have negative impact on housing market

A report by the European Commission showed people in Ireland and Greece feel the strongest of any Europeans about the effect that short-term rental accommodation has on their housing markets.

Two-thirds of Irish people claim the main disadvantage of Airbnb-style accommodation is its negative impact on the price and availability of housing, according to the findings of a new EU-wide survey.

A report by the European Commission showed people in Ireland and Greece feel the strongest of any Europeans about the effect that short-term rental accommodation has on their housing markets.