DURHAM, N.C. — 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.
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“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 …