Airtasker takes on sharing economy in TaskRabbit's footsteps

London

A FORMER property investment banker is bringing his sharing-economy startup to London, months after an unprofitable rival sold itself to a furniture maker and at a time when regulators are cracking down on similar gig services.

Airtasker is targeting London as its first city outside Australia in early 2018. It will initially operate from a co-working space in Finsbury Square, a short walk from London's tech startup hub in Old Street.