Who we are

The Renter’s Court is an independent consumer site for guests who had a bad Airbnb, Vrbo or other short-term rental stay. We publish practical guides, a daily feed of public claims, updates on new rules, and a free weekly email called The Brief.

We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia or any platform. Platform names are used only to describe where an experience happened.

What we are not

We are not a law firm. We do not represent anyone, we do not file or join lawsuits, and nothing on this site is legal advice. When we hear about a class action, a new short-term rental law or an effort to hold hosts and platforms accountable, we share it as we find it, with a link to the source, so you can decide for yourself.

How we source

• Every NitemAirbnb item links to the public post, review, article or record it summarizes.
• Our guides and the Fix It playbook cite official platform help pages and government sources, and show the date they were last checked.
• Rules and regulator updates link to the news report or government source behind each one.
• Summaries are ours. Quotes are short and attributed.

How claims are labeled

Guest stories and NitemAirbnb items are reported, not proven. Each one is labeled as an unverified claim or as a guest’s own account, and none of it is a finding of fact. We do not publish names or locations from unverified user reports. See our content policy for the full rules.

Corrections

If you are named in an entry or spot an error, use the correction and response form. We fix factual errors in our summaries once they are confirmed, and we can publish your response next to the entry.

How to reach us

• Named in an entry, or found a mistake? Use the correction and response form.
• Had a bad stay, or seen a public claim we missed? Use the share your story form.
• Want The Brief? Join the fight. It’s free.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Last updated October 23, 2026.