I am airbnb operator myself And whatever i mentioned is an usual trick by airbnb operator now in Malaysia

For desred , his point of view is not as investor/group  but rather an individual who run few unit airbnb as part time income. You can greet the guest if you own only one or two unit at the same area but how can you greet all the guests one by one if you have few hundred or thousand unit at different area? If you were to hire staff to cater for that purpose, it will incur additional effort and cost too and it all go back to the main issue is it worthwhile?

My point is if you are full time airbnb operator, you should choose the right area for airbnb at the first place which allow you to have self check in facilities installed.

At a condo nearby the Airbnb operators have arrangement with convenience store downstairs.
Guest collect and return keys via the convenience store.

It's a great win-win idea because the arrangement funnels customers to the convenience store and Airbnb operator can offer 24x7 check in.

Aren't own-stayers, short/long-term tenants and guests also guilty of this as well? For those who spot this kind of behaviour at the facilities floor or next door, then lodge a complaint with the management office and if you know which unit those folks came from, then mention it to them as well. I'm sure appropriate action will be taken when this is done.

Not to say I'm pro-airbnb or whatever, but I believe that airbnb is here to stay regardless of what people may think of it. The more important question to ask is how to condos/serviced residence where a number of their units are used as airbnb/homestays regulate them? I've stayed at a 6 Capsquare Condominium airbnb unit before and did not see the scenario you described happening there.

trust4you

Can add to the list places that ban airbnb:

- Tropicana Metro Park (Pandora & Paloma)
- Damansara Foresta

for Damansara Foresta, yes was voted during the recent AGM. minutes already out as black and white confirmation.
notice being placed. security being informed as well.
penalty RM200 to the owner if units caught with short term tenants type.

no info on the process for Tropicana Metro Park.

BEANCOUNTER... All reso need to follow SMA...

Got ways one lar to get reso passed... Sorry cannot be shared publicly...

Tbh.. If operators/host are taking care of their guests like what a proper hospitality service should do.. Jmb/MC are more receptive... But prob is they just wash off their hands. Maximise  profit but minimise effort. Also do read about the spirit behind Airbnb...

but it seems commercial hda also risky. If purely commercial should be the safest. Anyway also subject to the JMB decisions.

a alot of  condo/service apartment banning -airbnb now. Will rumawip ban rental and airbnb also?

bean boss,
a) commercial title govern under hda -usually 90% max loan margin 1st and 2nd prop
b) purely residential - usually 90% max loan margin 1st and 2nd prop
c) Commercial soho, sovo - usually 80% max loan margin no capping

apa difference? can explain a bit boss? that's my understanding on the type.

Understand the margin is banks standard, thanks bean boss for highlighting.
those really commercial type should be more receptive to airbnb kwa, since its already commercial owner shld hv the mentality of using the prop for business purpose - include airbnb 

ManutdGiggs boss is DPC of any way airbnb unfriendly?

Not a surprise at all. Only investors who bought wrong property need to resort to Airbnb.

I think sofiya ppl buy make as investment many may do airbnb later on

I suggest TS update his first post to include newer additions to the list of condos so those who need to do a quick check can just look at the list instead of browsing whole thread.

I see your point here.

But if as an example, I am were the owner of an 8m condo in The Binjai on the Park, I won’t be thrilled to see strange faces walking in and out of the compound on daily basis.

JMB can stipulate that owners aren’t allowed to do short stays or there is no way to regulate this?

Fully agree!!!