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'Come while you can': Owner of famous house hits back at council after Airbnb ban

The Council has banned the Shark House from Airbnb due to ongoing discussions about the impact of short-term rentals on the community.
Council members have raised concerns about noise and disruption caused by short-term rental properties.
Local residents have opposed the Shark House, citing various issues related to its rental.
This decision represents a significant setback for the owners of the Shark House.

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Oxford Mail

'Come while you can': Owner of famous house hits back at council after Airbnb ban

The owner of the Shark House in Headington has hit out at a council decision to enforce its closure.

3 months ago·Oxford, United Kingdom

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De Telegraaf

Stripe through popular Airbnb 'The shark house': 'Won't do the tourism sector'

A popular Airbnb location in Oxford, UK, must close.

3 months ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Gloucestershire Live

Urgent message from 'shark house' owner after Airbnb blow

It can cost up to £2,000 for a two-night stay in the Oxford property

3 months ago·Gloucester, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Airbnb with huge shark plunging into roof faces closure after official backlash: ‘Come while you can’

The owner of a world-famous Airbnb with a 25ft shark sticking out of the roof has hit out at a council decision to enforce its closure. Dr. Magnus Hanson-Heine has lost a planning appeal from Oxford Council to ban the use of short-let accommodation for the quirky property known as the Shark House. He claimed he had not received a single complaint from neighbors and was being targeted by the council as a "test case" to shut down AirBnbs in the ci…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Controversial 'Shark House' faces latest snag after council bans it from Airbnb

The Shark House has caused controversy for many years (Picture: Tom Wren SWNS) A controversial house with a huge shark crashing through its roof is facing a new battle with the local council. The Shark House has been attracting attention since 1986 when Bill Heine constructed the massive sculpture without planning permission. Bill died in 2019 and his son Magnus Hanson-Heine took over the property, having used Airbnb to let the property out as …

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Owner of famous Airbnb shark house issues four-word plea amid closure threat

Dr Magnus Hanson-Heine believes Oxford Council is cracking down on his quirky local favourite shark-themed Airbnb in a bid to 'score some cheap political points'

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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