Short-term rentals should not be full-time nuisance, say residents

Legally questionable: A potential customer scrolling through a website featuring Airbnb units available for rent. HBA is of the view that no Airbnb or STRA should be allowed in residential properties. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Buying a new property for retirement is usually a happy and peaceful experience for many.

But Ushadavi G. Rajagopalan, a retiree, did not expect her move from Melaka to Port Dickson to end up with numerous trips to the authorities to stop short-term rental accommodations in her condominium building.