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What should a host supply for long-term rental?

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‎08-04-2021 05:30 PM
Liesl6
Level 2
Denver, CO
‎08-04-2021 05:30 PM

What should a host supply for long-term rental?

I supply everything a guest will need during their stay (usually a week or less) - TP, dishwashing detergent, laundry, trash bags, shampoo, lotions... even leave new toothbrush and deodorant if a guest left home without one.

 

I have a renter in for a month and left 2 TP rolls in every bathroom, 2 paper towels in kitchen, new sponge, 2 dishwasher pods, soap bars in bathrooms in 1 extra kitchen trash bag; enough to get them started.

 

Should I supply all of that for the renter over the 1 month stay? He contacted me inquiring if I do the resupplies. *I am a pet free property and let them bring a dog and did not charge the extra. I do not feel like I should pay for their laundry/dishwash detergent, paper supplies etc. when I am covering the HOA, mortgage, internet, water heating, etc.

 

Am I being cheep or is he expecting too much?

 

 

‎08-04-2021 05:30 PM
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‎09-04-2021 08:14 PM
Lorna170
Level 10
Swannanoa, NC
‎09-04-2021 08:14 PM

@Liesl6   

Whether short term or long term (no more than 28 days), my guests are always advised that they will receive starter supplies and further supplies would need to be purchased.  However, I find it interesting that my starter supplies really only refer to TP and paper towels (one wrapped roll on the dispenser, two in the cupboard).  I leave the container of dishwasher pods under the kitchen sink, along with the big roll of trash bags for the kitchen can.  I leave the laundry detergent (small bottle good for 25 washings) for the washer and the box of dryer sheets.  The hand soap and dishwashing dispensers are topped off for each rental.  Household cleaner and the mop, broom and vacuum are in the closet. 

 

I have never had a guest call at midnight looking for TP, but I have had guests clear out the cabinets of every household product, including the salt and pepper shakers, sweetener and creamer packets.

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‎01-04-2022 06:39 AM
Sharon1155
Level 2
Auburn, CA
‎01-04-2022 06:39 AM

I do not let guests bully me into letting them bring their pet/animal when I have a no pet policy. It is not your obligation to supply a unit to them when it is the only unit you have. This is California law. Service animal or not it is not fair to guests that expect a dander free environment due to allergies. I read up on this, because I was confronted by a guest who felt she had the right to be accommodated.

‎01-04-2022 06:39 AM
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