Co-Host to Owner transition / duplicating listing

[Alex598]

Proper way to re-list an active listing?

I am helping two friends with their listing. One set up the original listing as the Owner, the other is the co-host. The one is set up as the Owner can no longer be involved so they want to set up a new listing with the person who will be handling it going forward as the Owner. 

They do not have any guests currently booked. I want to avoid any issues with the new listing being flagged as a duplicate because I've read it can be a nightmare trying to get it unflagged/relisted. How do I do this properly? 

[Frances3408]

@Alex598 . Hi Alex, they really need to contact Airbnb Support on this one. I'm not sure what "can no longer be involved" means but if it hasnt been sold I would expect Airbnb to ask lots of questions and require extensive paperwork. Its not clear from your question the extent to which both are owners, either originally or currently.

Being a host or co host always requires the permission of the owner to list. 

[Alex598]

They are a couple and own it together. One of them is terminally ill. So it’s a very difficult time for them both. I’m really hoping they won’t have to spend endless time going back and forth with support…