New owner transition/duplicate listing

[Anh1006]

I've just bought a property with an active Airbnb listing that has months of future bookings. The previous owner made me a cohost, and I intend to keep that listing active only until all current and future guests are accommodated. In the meantime, I want to launch a new, distinct listing with new photos, a new description, and updated furnishings.

To prevent double-booking, I plan to block all booked dates on my new listing and close all open dates on the old one, but I'm seeking guidance on how to create the new listing without it being flagged as a duplicate. What are the best practices for this type of situation?

[Taylor785]

You should be okay as long as the dates do not overlap. We did this as well when we transferred ownership, but I recommend doing it about a month and a half out, just in case you change anything.

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Anh1006 Pray it works is my best advice. For good reasons Airbnb fights against duplicate listings and those relaunched to hide previously poor reviews.

[Alex]

Hi @Anh1006, 

Thank you for sharing what’s going on. It looks like you’ve already gotten two helpful replies in your thread, did you get a chance to look at them yet? Please let us know if their answers helped clarify things for you!

Best, 

Alex

[Jason114]

@Anh1006 Congratulations on your new property! As long as you keep the dates properly blocked on your new listing and close the calendar on the old one, you should be safe from double bookings.

One important step is to make sure everything about the co-host setup is clearly in writing between you and the previous owner.. especially who controls the existing Airbnb listing and where the payouts are sent. Since the original owner still technically owns that Airbnb account, they could change payout settings or remove you as a co-host at any point. Having a written agreement that outlines responsibilities, payout routing, and how long the listing will remain active will help protect you both.