Host and deposit

[Mihaela34]

is it legal if the host wants from me deposit when i arrive, when he/she doesn't mentioned it in the conditional of use of the apartment. Nowhere in the advertisement? How can I be sure of the returning of my money if nothing is broken?

[Emiel1 · Accepted solution]

@Mihaela34 

It is not allowed as also mentioned here:

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/458/can-a-security-deposit-be-collected-outside-of-the-airbnb-we...

Best regards,

Emiel

[Ian-And-Anne-Marie0]

@Mihaela34 

Basically no.

Any money handling should be via AirBnb including any security deposit.

[Jeff158]

@Mihaela34  @Emiel1  @Ian-And-Anne-Marie0  its not allowed for ordinary hosts but is for business hosts.

If you've booked at a resort then yes, you can be asked for a deposit in cash on arrival.

It has to be clearly set out in the house rules as in the listing below

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/22556098

This topic was discussed a while ago.

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Airbnb-Open/Airbnb-sanctioning-cash-deposits-for-companies-with-...

[Mihaela34]

Thank you very much for your responses! You really helped me. Best wishes to all!

[Ricky118]

Can I make Airbnb take deposit off customer? Or do I have put in my add and take it off them myself?