‘We believe that short-term rental should be regulated fairly and progressively to enable everyday Malaysians to share their homes,’ says accommodation platform
The state government has said it is responding to complaints about badly behaved tourists affecting residents who live in buildings that are offered as holiday lets. According to, signs discouraging short-terms rentals were a common sight before the government started considering the ban.
The regulations mean that only commercial properties, such as serviced apartments and certain categories of office, can continue hosting short-term guests, but this is subject to registration, annual fees and mandatory approval from 75 per cent of the other residents in their building. Guests will only be allowed to stay in approved units for up to three days.
In a statement, Airbnb reiterated the importance of short-term rental accommodation “for the growth of state-level and national tourism”, and referred to a study it commisioned that showed 74 per cent of Penang residents polled believe that “renting out homes through Airbnb has a positive impact on their community and its residents”. campaign, advocating for rules to be put in place but warning that an outright ban would restrict the ability of Malaysians to share their homes.
Mich Goh, Airbnb’s head of public policy for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said: “Hosting has helped so many of our Hosts in Penang and around the world make ends meet and earn supplemental income. “We believe that short-term rental should be regulated fairly and progressively to enable everyday Malaysians to share their homes without excessive barriers, especially as they navigate the rising costs of living.”The chief minister of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow, has said that tourism will not be affected and that there is already enough accomodation to meet demand, reports
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