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A Victorian court decision that an Airbnb agreement had the status of a lease has profound implications for guests and hosts.
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In 2016, a Victorian court decided an Airbnb arrangement was a lease. ‘Guests’ could be protected by tenancy law, including against eviction. And in this case the host was evicted for subletting.