![]() ![]() "We definitely had some repeat tenants call and say they weren't returning because the sharks scared their children," she said. "I do think the sharks play a part, but I don't now how big a part," said Kinlin Grover real estate agent Jane Booth. It's hard to determine exactly how many people have been scared off by sharks, or even measure exactly how big of a deterrent the new tax has been. Some Cape Cod residents say theyre living that reality as real estate companies and private investors capitalize on the booming market for short-term rentals. Lake cottage in Wrentham, MA This charming cottage is located on Lake Pearl, less than an hour from both Boston and Cape Cod. This year, he said, "we've only had one week occupied in July, and August we have no rentals going forward." "This is not Florida where you've got four, five, six months of rentals, you've got eight weeks to make it," Cape Cod landlord Ed Wnorowski told CBS News Boston.įor the last 27 years, Wnorowski has owned a home in Harwich, Massachussets, that typically rents for five or six weeks. One bedroom guest house on beautiful Cape Cod 133 night 4.96 (160) SUPERHOST Private room in West Dennis Room 6 Ocean Front Beach House Inn 106 night 4.82 (93) SUPERHOST Private room in Yarmouth Cozy Bedroom in S.Yarmouth 60 night 4. His rental income is down this year compared to previous seasons, but isn't seeking sympathy, acknowledging that "this is a first-world problem." Davenport Realty Rentals is the largest Cape Cod yearly rental agency, with over 500 yearly rental homes and apartments. ![]() "And I don't know about the sharks, but there is definitely fear mongering out there and I think that scares some people." Airbnb Sure, you could head down to Cape Cod for a waterfront rental and. "For a family trying to rent for a week on the Cape, a 12.45% tax is prohibitively high," he said. This Wisconsin Airbnb chalet log cabin features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Warming waters may be changing shark migration patterns 02:01 ![]()
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