Airbnb shares host data with UK councils
Airbnb signs first-of-its-kind data-sharing deal with UK local authorities. 5,800 social homes suspected of illegal sub-letting on STR platforms in England.
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Airbnb has signed a first-of-its-kind data-sharing agreement with UK local authorities, giving councils direct access to short-let listing data to catch tenants illegally sub-letting social housing. The deal is already in force as of August 21, 2026.
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