Airbnb host Farzana Rahman’s guest refused to vacate the property seven months after booking. Rahman said Airbnb offered little help.
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Last month, a single mother and Airbnb host in Durham, North Carolina, got a rude awakening when her guest didn’t leave her house when her reservation ended.
Farzana Rahman’s guest checked in under unremarkable circumstances when he arrived at the property on Oct. 25, but when the rental property owner’s housekeeper arrived to clean the place after checking out on May 24, the guest was still there – They won’t “give in,” according to ABC’s local affiliate.
Rahman said the tenant told the housekeeper not to come back.
“Now they refuse to leave until an eviction order is issued,” she continued. “I think they’re just trying to buy time to stay there for free because they’re not paying.”
Rahman said getting law enforcement involved won’t help either. After bringing police to the property, the squatters promised to move out the next day but never did so.
Instead, the squatters hung a “no trespassing” sign on the door that also said: “When you file the proper paperwork for eviction with the civil judge, we will vacate the property because we own the house.” Legal residents.
Unfortunately for Rahman, this means her rental income remains stagnant for now.
“This is my place, I mean, I’m counting on that income,” Rahman told ABC. “My son is already in college. I am a single parent.
Rahman said Airbnb also did nothing to correct the situation.
“They sent me a message, please seek help for your safety and seek all legal help to get them out,” she said.
Airbnb did not respond to repeated requests for comment from the ABC.
The rental platform does have a section on its website called “Things to Consider Before Your Monthly Stay.” The section warns landlords that they may not be able to evict guests who have stayed at the property for a month or more without taking the guest to court, as they may have established tenancy rights by this time, depending on the rental property State. The section also recommends that landlords consider having long-term tenants sign lease agreements and consult with an attorney familiar with local landlord-tenant laws.
Rahman has now filed eviction papers in an attempt to regain ownership of the rental home. Her court date is currently scheduled for the week of June 13.
“It’s a waste of my time, it’s a waste of my energy, it’s causing me stress,” Rahman told ABC.
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