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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try to figure out if the listing is through a local rental agency and book directly with them.  Same goes for something you might find on airbnb.  [/quote]

One counterpoint to this- I recently booked an Airbnb in a different European city that was managed by a local rental agency. I actually considered booking with the agency directly but stuck with Airbnb, I can't remember why but may have been because the reservation process on Airbnb was more straightforward.  Anyway, it was definitely a legit rental agency and they had numerous properties listed on Airbnb and overall positive reviews.  And then shortly before our trip I learned the agency went bankrupt and closed without warning- travellers were stranded and everyone who booked through the company directly were out $$.  With Airbnb I was still within the cancellation window and cancelled and got the refund automatically.  Maybe it would have been more of a process to get the refund if that weren't the case, but I was glad I had gone through Airbnb for that reason.[/quote]

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