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What is legally acceptable to ask when vetting potential guests?

Hi everybody, We know each country has different laws when it comes to this issue. In the US, VRBO hosts can set the guests minimum age requirement, but somebody said AirBnB can shut your account down for age discrimination if you mention it. Is this tru... read more

Created 30-05-2021 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Don-And-Emily0

in New York, NY

Red Flag Questions

There are a lot of hosts who post about difficult situations here. I am always struck that there seem to have been indications in many cases that the guest may not have been a match, but the host missed or overlooked the red flag. I thought it might be he... read more

Created 24-05-2021 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Don-And-Emily0

in Frederick, MD

evolve reviews

I get alot of e-mails from a company called EVOLVE,,, another vacation booking company that uses multiple booking companies ( homeaway, airbnb, VRBO, etc) to list your property and to hopefully generate more reservations for the homeowner. Has... read more

Created 10-11-2017 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Sarah977

in Virginia Beach, VA

Airbnb removed an unfair review, guest threaten to sue

Had my very first bad review, guest was difficult to begin with. He is highly critical with overly high expectations and little adaptability. It was already a nightmare hosting him. He banged on the walls just because he heard steps from apartment above. ... read more

Created 03-01-2021 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Lia15186

in New York, NY

Vindictive neighbor

Hi, I need some advise, I don’t know what to do anymore. He always waits till really late at night to complain and then he complains about noise from early in the evening. And if I don’t reply immediately, he lodged a complaint on Airbnb and mostly when I... read more

Created 29-05-2021 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Ann72

in Stellenbosch, South Africa

AirBnb, Portsmouth UK

Hi - does anyone know of an host managment service company that covers Portsmouth in the UK please? Many thanks.

Created 06-05-2016 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Simon2926

Setting a Rate for Sauna

Hello! We just added a Sauna to the property. Its an outdoor barrel sauna! Accomodates 4. At the moment we are charging $45 for first day then $30 per day after that for usage. We provide all wood (its wood fired) and essential oils and towels. I am... read more

Created 13-04-2018 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Ryan2328

Airbnb needs to fix their star rating problems!

This is totally unfair, and I really hate that Airbnb considers anything less than 5 stars a bad rating. I've read of people's accounts being suspended for bad star ratings..... If they write you a good review but give you less than 5 stars, you should be... read more

Created 29-09-2016 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Erik209

Airbnb needs to fix their star rating problems!

in Fredericton, Canada

Airbnb cannot find my address

Hi, I have a few properties listed in Cyprus and have just added a new house. Airbnb does not recognise the address even though I have the street name, postal code etc and have already listed another property near by. The only way I could move forward wit... read more

Created 27-07-2016 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Alison132

in Limassol, Cyprus

Obese Guests

To my surprise and horror, for the first time in all these years that I have received Airbnb guests, two obese guests arrived. There was no prior indication from photos et al that they are obese. As my beds and chairs are antiques, I am terrified they wil... read more

Created 05-03-2018 | Latest reply 30-05-2021 by Deidre45

in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

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