Squatters at Durham home refuse to leave after renting on Airbnb

160.9K viewsPublished: June 7, 20244m 8sScore: 78
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This video details a nightmare scenario for an Airbnb host in Durham whose long-term guests refused to leave after their booking ended. It highlights the legal reality that guests staying 30 days or more often gain tenant rights, requiring a formal and time-consuming eviction process. Hosts are advised to act immediately with local authorities and the court system when a guest becomes a 'holdover tenant.'

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