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Is short term rental the new long term norm

24 November 2021

What are the key trends in the short-term rental market at the moment? What are the opportunities in the market for property companies to capitalise on? How can property companies access these new opportunities? What is the role of standards in the market? How does technology support the short-term rental market? How is the branded experience of multi-family influencing the quality of short-term rentals?

Merilee Karr speaks with Andrew Knight on these topics as they discuss the continued evolution of the short-term rental market.

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