Guest who wants to conduct business meetings

[Victoria100]

I'd appreciate any feedback as to drawbacks in allowing a guest to conduct business meetings in my rental.

Thank you.

[Patricia86]

This should have been disclosed in inquiries.  Check your rules.  If he is not telling you in advance, and over the occupancy limit, he could be evicted. 

[Debi1]

That's an interesting difference!

Things I would want to know:

1.  How many people for how long?

2. Cars and parking situations

3. Cleanup after meeting

4. How many meetings?

5. Is there a noise factor?

6. Will alcohol be served?

Assume that you are offering 'whole house' accommodations?  How will the meetings impact the neighborhood and immediate neighbors?

Specifically go over your House Rules with this meeting information in mind.  What jumps out at you?

Understand, too that this would likely not be sanctioned by Airbnb so if anything goes awry, then you would be liable and responsiblbe.  Unless you are a lawyer and can draw up a contract really quickly?  You can always direct them to the local Starbucks.

[Sandra126]

That's entirely up to you. It is a self contained unit, if it was my place I would allow it. A meeting is not a party, can't see the harm. In fact, whenever I allow my guests to bring people for lunch or whatever I get more bookings as visiting guests double the good word being spread, or they come back themselves.

[Andrea9]

@Victoria100

I'd be interested in knowing what kind of business.

If it's not legal you might be viewed as enabler?

[Victoria100]

I suppose it's the chance you take, they're not going to tell you they're conducting illegal business.

[Gladys8]

But if you don't know what type business, the law assumes you should have known and since it is your property, you will be held responsible. Your house rules should state whether or not your space is available for events. A meeting of any type is an event.

[Sandra126]

You live there too, don't you? But on another floor, is that right? And you will have met the guest. I think you can do this on a case by case basis. Play it by ear.