Airbnb renters refuse to leave, put up no trespassing sign on North Carolina woman's property

abc7.com ^ | June 7, 2024 | Diane Wilson

[lowbridge]

A months-long Airbnb rental has become a nightmare for the North Carolina host, because the renters refuse to leave.

A single parent in the Triangle is out money and now is having to fight to get her property back.

"Now they're refusing to leave until there's an eviction order. I think they're just trying to gain time to stay there for free because they haven't paid," Farzana Rahman said.

This all started when Rahman's most recent Airbnb guests made a long-term rental reservation through Airbnb. They checked in on October 25 with a check out date of May 24.

When Rahman's cleaning lady went to clean the rental the renters were still there.

"They answered the door and they said, 'No, we haven't moved out.' She said, 'Should I come tomorrow?' And they said, 'No, don't come back,'" Rahman said.

Rahman then went to the rental with the police, and the renters promised the police officer they would leave first thing in the morning. The next morning, the renters were still not gone.

Instead, a handwritten no trespassing sign was on the front door, that stated, "We will vacate the property when you filed the proper paperwork with the civil magistrate for an eviction, for we are legal residents of this home."

"This is my place, and I mean, I'm counting on this income; my son is in college. I'm a single parent," Rahman said.

Rahman contacted Airbnb for help as she already had another long-term renter booked through Airbnb ready to move in. She said Airbnb has not been helpful.

"They're sending me messages as please get help for your safety and get whatever legal help you have to get to get them out," she said.

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[BobL]

“...Farzana Rahman said”

Limited sympathy for someone with that name.

[af_vet_1981]

Yes but AirBNB is not liked in many communities and I’m sure there are attorneys that would love to have the case the breaks them and makes them accountable for the renters.

Yes, Donald Trump has the same problem in many communities.

Still, the law is the law, or should be.

It seems most lawsuits are by the guests, not the hosts. I think she would be not be liked in many communities because she is a landlord making a profit on the backs of poor people ... etc.

It depends on who these guests are I suppose but don't expect Durham, NC to be all that sympathetic to her. She has to follow the due process as a landlord of the locality in which she chose to own a house. There is a lesson to be learned here.

Airbnb has had to respond to a variety of lawsuits since they first launched in 2008. This includes allegations of discrimination, allegations of breach of contract, and failure to protect the safety of its premises. To handle the increasing number of legal actions taken against them, Airbnb has hired several high profile lawyers and representatives to aggressively advocate on their behalf and protect their insurance polices. Although the platform continues to make improvements in security protocols and new policies for hosts to ensure safe and secure conditions for guests, thousands of incidents occur within homes each week across America. AirBnb continues to respond strategically in court as more legal challenges emerge, with the goal of limiting the amount of success plaintiffs have had in the past.

[Fireone]

Make sure to add this last line to your rental agreement:
“I/we understand and agree, the day after the lease expires, the property manager/owner will enter the property and kill anyone, and everyone remaining on the premesis.”
That should cover it.

[John S Mosby]

They have to leave sometime. When they do be prepared to change the locks on every door/deadbolt, and remove the belongings from inside, place them at the curb. Post a Notice of End of Rental Contract on the door.
Any vehicle left, have it towed to a lockup storage site maintained by the towing company- so they can go get their vehicle by paying the company to release it from the storage for the number of days there.

Agile and quick. And notify the police you are doing this, by informing with proof of ownership and the contract violated- copies.

[Reno89519]

Yes, but eventually someone will break them. Maybe a case like this one.

[vikingd00d]

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I’d suggest Yoko Ono, but that might be considered a war crime.

[Organic Panic]

Liberals destroy everything. Criminals are protected. Illegal aliens are coddled. I would be in prison if this happened on my property.

[anton]

Bear spray can’t be matched like a bullet or a shell casing.

Just light the place up and barricade the door when they leave. And, don’t answer any questions when the police arrive - if they arrive.

[Thomas Jerome]

I have some Airbnbs in NC. I can’t wait till it happens here. I will have so much fun with that. They will be begging me to let them leave when they find out how we do things here.

[af_vet_1981]

Yes, but eventually someone will break them. Maybe a case like this one.

Airbnb is just an easier way to let rooms for rent in competition with hotels and motels; the screening and renting problems always exist between host and guest as a landlord/tenant relationship is formed; local laws prevail.

Would you want someone to break FR and other Internet based news/opinion aggregators so all that would be available is the MSM ?

[House Atreides]

“ A months-long Airbnb rental has become a nightmare for the North Carolina host, because the renters refuse to leave.”
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Jeez, if only North Carolina had a governor an legislature like Florida’s… then they would have stringent anti-squatter laws similar to the ones Florida now has,

[Reno89519]

The difference is that there are very specific laws protecting hotels, AirBnB is often not welcomed in the community, so the laws are different, cutting corners, etc.

[MayflowerMadam]

“People should legally be allowed to shoot home invaders.”

Under the Castle Doctrine ... maybe they are ...?

[MayflowerMadam]

“you have obviously never worked in a hotel. It’s not what you see on TV.”

And people you think you can trust ... it’s not always true.

I worked at a five-star resort where royalty, Hollywood critters, and similar stayed. Housekeeping people had some stories that would curl your hair. One Academy-award nominee (several times) would poop in the shower and leave it for Housekeeping to clean up. You never would guess who; I’m not allowed to say.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Yes, we wouldn’t bother to call the Habersham County sheriff. We’d usher them out at gunpoint and then let him know. In Atlanta it might be trickier.