A Paris official said he would propose outlawing home rentals via Airbnb and other websites in the city centre, accusing the service of forcing residents out of the French capital. With some 60,000 apartments on offer in the city, Paris is the biggest market for Airbnb, which like other home-sharing platforms has come under increasing pressure from cities which claim it drives up rents for locals. An official in Paris has said he wants to ban Airbnb from the French capital, accusing it of forcing residents out of the cityMr Brossat, who is expected to head the Communist party list for European Parliament elections next year, told AFP: 'One residence out of every four no longer houses Parisians. Mr Brossat has had Airbnb and its rivals in his sights for years, and recently published a book assailing the US giant titled Airbnb, or the Uberised City. It said in a statement: 'This scheme would steal opportunities from thousands of middle-class families to feed the wealthy hotel lobby and help protect its profits.

Source: Daily Mail September 06, 2018 09:20 UTC