My question is for hosts in the UK, but the Airbnb website brings me back to the Italian platform because that's my operating system's language and that is the first thing I'd like to change, but unfortunately it's been like this for years (since hosts also lost contact with Airbnb global and are forced to deal with country-specific platforms, and staff, the massive problem arising when the property is in one country and the owner in another). At any rate, that's a different story. So, about today's story...
For the first time, I was contacted by a guest who'd like to spend three months in my flat, and I know three months is a sort of threshold. I remember reading something to that effect but unfortunately I cannot seem to be able to find anything specific now that I am proactively looking for it, so I thought I'd pick your collective brains in search for specific rules, customs, good habits, etc. For example, I remember that stays of longer than 3 months did not fall under the 90-days rule, right? Do I also need to sign a separate contract, in addition to completing the transaction on the Airbnb platform? As for payments, I doubt it would be processed as a lump sum, like for shorter stays. Would I be receiving payments monthly? Weekly? Something else? Guarantee: I normally have a minimal amount, but for stays of three month I would require one month, is that the norm? Too little? Too much?
As you can see, I have plenty of questions and no answer so any tips, suggestions, comments or advice from anybody with specific knowledge of rules applying IN THE UNITED KINGDOM are welcome.
Unfortunately, and I hope to be proven wrong, this message will go out to the Italian community, which sort of beats the purpose, but you never know.
Thank you in advance.
Claudia