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If the first thing you do when you arrive in a vacation rental is sweep the property for a hidden camera, you\u2019re not alone. A study from investment company IPX1031<\/a> surveyed 1,000 Americans about vacation rental experiences and found that 34 percent of travelers search a vacation rental for cameras\u2014and shockingly, 25 percent find one.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of those who found a camera, 20 percent discovered one on the exterior of the property, and 5 percent located one inside the rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, only one in ten travelers who found a camera unplugged or covered it for the remainder of their stay.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CCTV security camera view through in blurry Living room.jayzynism | Adobe Stock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Are Cameras Allowed in Vacation Rentals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding a camera in a vacation rental may feel like an invasion of privacy, but some types of cameras are permitted by most vacation rental companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Airbnb allows<\/a> \u201cdisclosed devices monitoring only public spaces and common spaces,\u201d but forbids hidden cameras and cameras in private spaces (sleeping areas and bathrooms).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VRBO has a stricter policy and does not allow any cameras inside properties. The exception to this policy: smart devices that cannot be activated remotely. Guests must be informed of the cameras and given the option to deactivate them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\n

How to Check for Hidden Cameras in Your Hotel Room or Vacation Rental<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

VRBO does allow<\/a> cameras outside of properties as long as they are disclosed in the property description page with the location and coverage of the devices clearly noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since cameras should always be disclosed in vacation rental listings, be sure to carefully read through a post before booking, so you know where you might find a camera if you want to cover or deactivate it.
Concerned about hidden cameras in vacation rentals that aren\u2019t disclosed in the listing? Read our story <\/a>on how to find secret cameras in vacation properties.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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