"The home is currently listed on Airbnb for about $1,000 a night for short stays throughout June and July. It boasts a 'spacious 3BR retreat just 15 minutes from MetLife Stadium!' - the site of eight World Cup matches, including the tournament final - along with a backyard, a fire pit and a 'roomy deck with plenty of seating.'"
"Englewood would also take legal action against short-term rental platforms 'facilitating' any law-breaking through cash incentives. When you have a game played in your backyard, you want to be hospitable, but those who violate the law will be prosecuted."
"New Jersey's wide array of varying short-term rental rules could make life complicated for tourists and the property owners trying to profit off them. No single state law governs the industry."
A detached house in Englewood, NJ, is listed on Airbnb for $1,000 a night during the World Cup. It is 15 minutes from MetLife Stadium, which will host eight matches. However, local laws prohibit short-term rentals of less than 30 days. Airbnb is incentivizing homeowners to rent out properties, but officials, including Mayor Michael Wildes, state that violations will be prosecuted. New Jersey has varying short-term rental regulations, complicating the situation for tourists and property owners alike.
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