where to store extra keys for emergency

[Ade18]

Hello,

I want to know how other host store their keys for guest during an emergency in downtown toronto. i had a situation were the guest lost her key, I had extra keys, but i was out of toronto,it cost me more to get a locksmith to change the lock. I will really appreciate ideas from other host.

[Helen3]

If you are going to be away when you have guests a co-host to manage things when you can't sounds like an essential.

I also have a key lock at my place.

[Sonya55]

Try keeping a combo lockbox on exterior of the unit for emergency lost key situations.

[Ade18]

Thanks for your suggestion, I have units in 14 york and 12 york, the managment took out all the lock boxes, and the management said no host should keep lockboxes around.

[Sebastian405]

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[Sandra126]

Do you have a friend you can leave a key with just in case? When I go away (rarely) I leave a key with someone. Haven't had to use it yet but I have the security of knowing someone has a spare. Not a co-host, just a friend.

[Jessica-and-Henry0]

@Ade18 

Whenever Henry and I are both not home for more than 24hrs, I let my parents know just in case - they live about 45 mins away (by public transportation - my parents no longer drive)

They aren't co-hosts and aren't involved with my hosting. But I can trust them to act on my behalf if the need arises; even if it's as simple as contacting a locksmith I wouldn't want the guest to be communicating with the locksmith directly or allowing another stranger (=locksmith) to have access to my home without proper oversight.