An Accommodation Advisory Council spokeman says all accomodation providers carry the risk of being burgeled and need to have plans in place. (Photo: Getty Images)

Online accommodation providers need to do their checks

Author: Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2018, 9:24AM

Airbnb property owners are being warned to have checks in place after a spate of robberies in Christchurch.

Two women were arrested yesterday for burglaries linked to bookings though online websites.

They allegedly stole credit cards, then rented homes and stole from them.

Chairperson Nigel Humphries told Mike Hosking it's risk all short term accommodation providers have.

"Commercial accommodation providers have been dealing with issues like this for decades and as I say they have systems in place but for those who just want to get on the bandwagon perhaps haven't thought of this."

Humphries says people need to have systems in place to protect their properties.

LISTEN ABOVE AS NIGEL HUMPHRIES TALKS TO MIKE HOSKING