Airbnb rentals are booming across Cape Town, but is the hype sustainable?

In this episode of The Property Corner, I sit down with Louis Reynhardt to unpack why both of us are steering clear of Airbnb investments right now. While short term rentals may offer higher returns on paper, the real story includes hidden costs, time commitments, and serious regulatory risks.

We cover:

✔️ Why Airbnb is not as passive as people think

✔️ The risk of relying on tourism-driven markets

✔️ How regulations in cities like Barcelona and New York are impacting short term lets

✔️ Why long term rentals offer better stability and growth

✔️ The real impact on your access to finance when scaling a portfolio

Whether you're a new investor or scaling up, this is a must-watch conversation about strategy, risk, and the future of property in South Africa.

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:32 Why avoid Airbnb investments if the returns are so high?

01:16 Should investors just ride the Airbnb wave or avoid it?

03:01 Will Airbnbs outperform inflation?

04:34 Airbnb assumptions and speculations

04:51 Is Airbnb a passive investment?

06:42 Look at how the regulations have affected cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam and New York.

07:11 How does dual use affect your returns?

09:33 “It’s more flexible to have multiple tenants.”

10:51 Airbnbs have outperformed the market in the last three years. Isn’t that enough proof?

12:10 Is buy-to-let a viable long term strategy?

13:29 Is Airbnb a viable long term strategy to build your portfolio?

15:30 What if I have an Airbnb and I sell after five years?

16:47 “So why are you avoiding Airbnb?”

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