Put an apartment on Airbnb: what consequences?
Very popular concept, Airbnb offers seasonal rental of housing, whether it is a house, a villa or an apartment. By renting your home on Airbnb, you will easily get additional income.
Who can put his home on Airbnb and how to proceed?
Becoming host on Airbnb is accessible to almost everyone. The registration on the site and the rental of the housing are free. The site offers a variety of accommodation, from the room equipped with an air mattress to the most unusual housing. Private room, villa, cabin in the woods, boat on the water ... all types of property can be found on Airbnb . For a weekend or a week, you are free to choose the duration of the rental.
Put the odds on your side by writing an attractive ad. Start by detailing your accommodation: number of rooms and beds, bathroom, equipment ... Give the tone by adding advantageous photos of your property. You can also describe the neighborhood and nearby attractions. Then inform the potential host by offering a clear view of free periods, prices and practical arrangements (rules of procedure ...).
In addition to classic apartment rental offers, Airbnb provides business travelers with Business Travel Ready accommodation . As a host, your accommodation will have to meet much stricter criteria. To qualify for this label, you must offer a whole house, non-smoking and without animals. In addition, the apartment must have a number of amenities namely Wi-Fi, a workspace, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, an iron, hangers, a dryer -Hair and basic products (clean sheets, towels, shampoo and shower gel, toilet paper ...). It is also necessary that the housing is permanently accessible.
Before being eligible for Business Travel Ready label, your apartment must have received at least three positive comments and five stars on at least 60% of comments. These stars evaluate different criteria such as the cleanliness, the adequacy of the description of the property ... If, as a host, you cancel the reservation within 7 days before the arrival of the traveler, you will lose the Business Travel Ready label during a period of one year.
The steps to take before putting your home on Airbnb
Before becoming a host on Airbnb, you will need to consider some legal and regulatory issues . Learn about the laws that govern the right to host guests for a fee in your city. These laws appear in the administrative codes. Some municipalities refuse short stays. In many cities, it is necessary to request permission before posting an ad on Airbnb. Do not take these steps lightly. In case of non-respect of these, sanctions can be taken against you (fine or other coercive measures).
Becoming a host also involves paying a visitor's tax to your municipality , the amount of which differs according to the country and region. Most of the time, Airbnb takes care of the calculation and the payment of this one. If you live in the European Union, do not forget to include VAT at the rental price of your home.
When renting your apartment on Airbnb, you will have the choice of subscribe to an "Airbnb Host Guarantee". This offers you protection up to 800 000 euros against any damage caused by a tenant. This program does not however cover the damage caused on certain objects (works of art, jewels ...). Before receiving your guests, place your valuables in a safe place. The "Airbnb Host Guarantee" is not an insurance and does not exempt you from having your own homeowner's insurance (owner or renter). To give your guests confidence, give them a safe stay by equipping your apartment with a smoke detector (you can specify this in your ad).