An examination of the growth of Airbnb in New Zealand and its impact on the private rental housing market: 2016

An examination of the growth of Airbnb in New Zealand and its impact on the private rental housing market: 2016–2021

Published:2023-10-08 Issue:3 Volume:79 Page:222-233
ISSN:0028-8144
Container-title:New Zealand Geographer
language:en
Short-container-title:N Z Geog

Author:

Fyfe Caroline¹^ORCID,Telfar Barnard Lucy¹,Howden‐Chapman Philippa¹,Bennett Julie¹

Affiliation:

1. He Kāinga Oranga University of Otago Wellington New Zealand

Abstract

AbstractAirbnb is an online platform connecting private hosts with visitors looking for short‐term accommodation. The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of Airbnb on long‐term rental housing availability and cost in Aotearoa New Zealand before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Regional growth patterns in Airbnb properties were measured and their impact on the private rental market investigated. An increasing proportion of new rental housing was offered through Airbnb over the study period, particularly in popular tourist locations. Increasing occupancy rates pre‐pandemic suggest that there remains room for growth, putting further pressure on the private rental housing stock.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,Geography, Planning and Development

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/nzg.12375

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