Penang bans almost all short-term rentals
Penang has effectively banned all forms of short-term rental accommodation (STR), such as Airbnb or booking.com stays, at residential units on the island effective immediately.
Penang Island City Council (MBPP) mayor Rajendran Anthony said the ban covered all private residential properties.
It excludes six types of commercial properties — serviced apartments, small office home offices (SoHo), small office flexible offices (SoFo), small office virtual offices (SoVo), office suites and duplex offices.
Source: FMT
