So much aggravation is generated by Guests not fulfilling their Airbnb Membership obligations set out in the Airbnb Terms of Service, that I've whittled the Terms of Service (Europe) down to a short concise format of action/consequence.
For those guests who have never read the Terms of Service or any other types of Rules on Airbnb might want to skim over this post. This is for your benefit.
Mostly it reads:
- Booking accommodation is legally Binding
- Read all the Rules including House Rules and adhere to them as they form part of the legal agreement
- Leave the Accommodaton in the same condition it was in when you arrived
- Damage must be paid for.
- Leave promptly on the agreed check-out time.
The location of these Terms is here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/terms#eusec201910_8
8.1 Terms applicable to all bookings
8.1.2 Upon receipt of a booking confirmation from Airbnb, a legally binding agreement is formed between the Guest and theHost,
subject to any additional terms and conditions of the Host that apply,
including in particular the applicable cancellation policy and any rules (House Rules) and restrictions specified in the Listing.
8.2.2 You agree as a Guest to leave the Accommodation no later than the checkout time that the Host specifies in the Listing or such other time as mutually agreed upon between you and the Host.
If you stay past the agreed upon checkout time without the Host's consent (“Overstay”), you no longer have a license to stay in the Accommodation and the Host is entitled to make you leave in a manner consistent with applicable law.
In addition, you agree to pay, if requested by the Host, for each twenty-four (24) hour period (or any portion thereof) that you Overstay, an additional nightly fee of up to two (2) times the average nightly Listing Fee originally paid by you to cover the inconvenience suffered by the Host, plus all applicable Guest Fees, Taxes, and any legal expenses incurred by the Host to make you leave.
11.1 As a Guest, you are responsible for leaving the Accommodation (including any personal or other property located at the Accommodation) in the condition it was in when you arrived.
As a Guest you are responsible for your own acts and omissions and are also responsible for the acts and omissions of any individuals whom you invite to, or otherwise provide access to, the Accommodation,
11.2 If a Host claims and provides evidence that you as a Guest have culpably damaged an Accommodation or any personal or other property at an Accommodation, the Host can seek payment from you through the Resolution Center.
A Member’s right (Guest or Host) to take legal action before a court of law remains unaffected.
Lets make this Airbnb platform a place where Guests and Hosts are mutually respectful.