Summer rentals to pay off the mortgage: the village changed by Airbnb
by Steven Morris from Technology | The Guardian on (#4ZMT2)
Rental site has boosted tourism in Woolacombe - but some say housing is unaffordable
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Woolacombe used to be a place of old-fashioned bed and breakfasts and a handful of hotels for those wanting a little more luxury. Now it is the land of Airbnb.
There is a dizzying selection of properties on offer, ranging from single rooms in locals' houses to snazzy beachside apartments with hot tubs.
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