Want to rent a luxury home for $1,000 a night?

Landed property owners who list on Airbnb may earn good money but risk breaking the law

A heritage bungalow near Orchard Road listed on Airbnb.
A heritage bungalow near Orchard Road listed on Airbnb.PHOTOS: AIRBNB
Among at least 20 landed properties available for rent on home-sharing portal Airbnb is this 5,000 sq ft mansion near the Botanic Gardens.
A heritage bungalow in Grange Road that comes with a big courtyard, playground, garden and pool, with parking for up to five cars, is listed on Airbnb for over $1,000 a night. A visitor rom Britain who stayed at the house wrote: ''The house is straight out of an E.M. Forster novel, with an amazing outdoor pool and dining area which is just fabulous to enjoy an evening cocktail.'' ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A heritage bungalow in Grange Road that comes with a big courtyard, playground, garden and pool, with parking for up to five cars, is listed on Airbnb for over $1,000 a night. A visitor from Britain who stayed at the house wrote: "The house is straig
Among at least 20 landed properties available for rent on home-sharing portal Airbnb is this 5,000 sq ft mansion near the Botanic Gardens. PHOTO: AIRBNB
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    Jun 16, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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One is a 1920s heritage bungalow in Grange Road, a stone's throw from Orchard Road. It comes with a sprawling courtyard, playground, garden and pool, complete with a caretaker and a gardener, and parking for up to five cars.

The other is a 5,000 sq ft mansion in Dunearn Road, just a three-minute stroll from the Botanic Gardens, also with a private lap pool and garden.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 16, 2019, with the headline 'Want to rent a luxury home for $1,000 a night?'. Subscribe
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