Airbnb not driving Cape Town rent surge

Airbnb not driving Cape Town rent surge

As debates around housing affordability intensify in South Africa’s major cities, short-term rentals, particularly Airbnb, continue to attract scrutiny. However, industry experts argue that targeting the platform may miss the real drivers behind rising rents and limited housing supply, especially in Cape Town. Insights from the Daily Investor suggest that Airbnb plays a far smaller role in the housing crunch than often assumed, with data pointin…