To use the industry jargon, it is the ultimate “disruptor”. Airbnb, the website that allows homeowners around the world to rent out their spare rooms, has had a seismic impact on the travel market.

If you rent out your home or apartment through an online rental site like Airbnb, you could be a greater risk of being a victim of identity theft.

A state agency is warning Tennesseans to keep safety in mind when using increasingly popular home-sharing websites like Airbnb.

When Kuno and Jessica Copeland’s neighbor moved out of their quiet San Francisco neighborhood, they had no idea their life was about to be turned completely upside down.

You might call it the front line in a widening war over the sharing economy.

At a hearing on regulating Airbnb a few days ago, one witness, a long-haired 30-something yoga instructor from Jefferson Park, told the City Council that he just loves the serendipity of meeting a new guest in his backroom every few days, someone with whom he can discuss gardening. Besides, he added, the income he gets from renting out part of his home means he can volunteer at Cook County Jail as a free yoga instructor.

Riot police were called to a penthouse flat in south London where Airbnb guests were having a loud party.

Around 150 people turned up at the event in Brixton, which resulted in the Airbnb host being taken to court.

Residents in a quiet Mississauga neighbourhood are looking to city council for action after an Airbnb rental turned into a party house nightmare for neighbours.

Residents in a quiet Mississauga neighbourhood are looking to city council for action after an Airbnb rental turned into a party house nightmare for neighbours.

On a recent trip, I hurriedly rented an Airbnb private home. Only after I was there did I notice that it was loaded with a slew of indoor surveillance cameras. It got me thinking. What’s the legality of this? Is there anything I can do about it?

But a massive spike in listings in recent months has prompted concerns that people offering rooms and houses don’t have to follow the same quality controls as commercial hospitality providers.