Maximum Stay and recurring cleaning fees.

[Andye0]

So glad to have found you! Trying to set up my listing and am stalled! I'm wanting longer staying guests. Like months! Starting with minimum stay of two weeks. Now I don't know how to fill out the part that's asking for maximum length of stay. Should I wait and get some of those 2-week stays before shooting for longer?  Also: If (when!) I DO get some longer stays, how can I charge for cleaning fees that will occur on a regular basis (like weekly or monthly?) Any recommendations?

[Helen3]

Build your cleaning fees into long term fees you charge @Andye0 

Put in whatever longer term length of stay works for you.

Personally I wouldn't use Airbnb for long term lets. It offers you no protection and  guests  in the US can gain tenancy rights post 30 days 

[Lorna170]

@Andye0   I would not recommend using AirBnB for any stay longer than 28 days, or whatever time frame would throw the guests into a (by law) long term rental situation with extended eviction rules.  AirBnB does not guarantee payment after the first month.  If you want to have longer stays, seek the advice of a realtor and have an ironclad contract that is signed by both you and the guest (that includes payment information) and protect yourself.

When I rent long term (and I do have properties that I rent for 3-6 months) the guest is informed that there will be a cleaning/property check every two weeks, that it is conducted by either myself or a named housekeeper, and that the fee will be X dollars each time.  This is in the contract.  I would never attempt to do this through AirBnB.