@Patricia3001 Yes, a good point of Andrew's that expecting to homeshare in a pandemic is indictative of a certain attitude, especially if the reason for travel is leisure.
I still host essential workers; health & social care & utility infrastrucure, and have found them as respectful as before. One of them, a doctor, is the same as before, pre-pandemic.
I've turned down some chancers recently, who appeared to be coming for none-legit. purposes, eg. 1."Hello, how are you? I am looking for a 1 night stay, 11th-12th. I am in business trip with my wife and dog. Is any chance that we can stay in your place? Regards D...."
2. "Hello Helen, We are two girls thinkinh of checking in tomorrow night. Two questions, Do you have any special Christmas activity happening in the cottage or nearby? And is breakfast available at the cottage? Your immediate response will be helpful. Thanksxx
3. "Hello Helen, I am needing a place for a writing/film work assignment I am doing.Are you accepting guests if I have a negative test result before coming?"
4."Hi Helen, I have an assignment to do in the Lake District area found your place. I hope it's OK for me to stay with you." (On questioning was filmmaking!)
I also host on a UK lodger site, where the quality of guest/communication HAS gone down recently!
- Only this week I had TWO separate no-shows (=no payment), from health professional women with bad & rude communication, who had not adequately responded to my questions; one of them, when messaged why she did not turn up has not responded, even tho 'message read' is ticked, the other responded, "I had an emergency at home", when messaged where she was. - Not even a "sorry!" She'd messaged the day before to book for next week, as in "Do you have 23,24,25 free?", zero pleasantries/politeness! - Shall I still allow her in? Hmmmm...