CLOSING DOWN A LISTING / OWNERSHIP CHANGE OF A LISTING

[Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0]

Hello, you have helped me successfully in the past and I would like to ask for your help again regarding the following:

On the platform, on my father's profile, there are two listings.

One listing was available on the platform until last October 2024; since then the calendar has been deactivated since the property entered a sale process, which was completed a few weeks ago. Can it be immediately deleted/taken off as a listing on the profile or must we wait for a certain period of time?

The second listing, owned by my father, is to be transferred to me (I won't be subletting - I will be the exclusive owner). In all previous years, I have been managing everything regarding the listing (platform reservations, reception of guests, cleaning, etc.) and I will continue to do so, meaning that nothing will change in terms of facilities or services provided to future guests. In fact, in several reviews, guests mention/thank me by name. So, as the ownership passes from my father to me and so that we don't lose the reviews that are the fruit of all the hard work of previous years, can we continue to use the same profile and update the data where needed: the name/details of the new owner as well as the bank details of the new account into which the earnings will be deposited? I repeat that the property in terms of facilities or services provided to guests will remain the same.

Thank you very much in advance for your help

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0 To answer your questions:

The unused listing can be deleted anytime you want to - A nice simple answer!

The second listing is more problematic as Airbnb does not allow transfer of listings between people.

I would suggest you add yourself to the listing as a co-host. Then login as the host (as I presume you do today)  and direct ALL of the money to be paid to you into a bank account of your co host. Its not ideal but is the only way I can think of getting around the rules.

Be aware though that Airbnb might report earnings to your father and not you. If they do then he might need to declare this to the tax authority along with an equal expense (the payment to you) meaning his liability will be zero and you will pay any tax due on the earnings.

[Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0]

Thank you for your prompt response - much appreciated!

On the back of this, is the Airbnb platform familiar with the Climate Change daily tax now imposed on Short Term Stays by the Greek government that varies from 2euros/night (Nov-March) to 8euros/night (Apr-Oct)? Unless this is quickly picked up by the platform (or any platforms), it means that hosts would have to fully absorb this or raise their daily charges accordingly to cope with the new tax.

Could we have your input on this matter?

Kind Regards

[Rebecca]

Hello @Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0 👋

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[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0 If you switch on pro tools you get some options on taxes that you can add. If the latest tax isn't there the just adjust your nightly rate accordingly. Its quite simple and you cannot expect Airbnb to immediately be on top of every tax introduced in every jurisdiction.

[Triantafyllos-Xanthopoul0]

Many thanks for your response!