Short-term rentals under fire as Cape Town grapples with overtourism

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Short-term rentals under fire as Cape Town grapples with overtourism

Similar to places like Barcelona and San Francisco, an African city is carrying the weight of its own popularity: Cape Town, where an increasing amount of housing is reserved for tourists. A new by-law could allow the city to charge special rates for property owners who rent out their homes for commercial purposes.

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