{
  "id": 9107368,
  "title": "Ghaziabad hourly Airbnbs spark row, is it legal?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ghaziabad-hourly-airbnbs-spark-row-is-it-legal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:54:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/ghaziabad-society-residents-run-hourly-airbnb-stays-from-flats-protest-erupts-can-a-flat-owner-operate-short-term-homestay-under-law/articleshow/134404381.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of a Ghaziabad apartment complex have protested against alleged short-term rental activities, with some units reportedly being offered for a few hours even. The dispute centers around multiple studio apartments in Towers A and B, with around 270 units in each tower. The protesters demanded police verification, registration, and adherence to society rules. The broader question at hand is whether it is legal for individuals to use residential flats for short-term homestay or Airbnb-style accommodations in Uttar Pradesh. The state has a policy allowing such operations under certain conditions, but the specifics of each case matter.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}