How to price your Airbnb

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The short answer of how to price your Airbnb effectively is to examine the competition and price yourself in the mid-range to start with and as you get more reviews, to gradually increase your price. The one additional comment I would make is that there is a definite relationship between the quality of your photographs … Read more

Check out all your options to bill short rental guests

how to charge your short term rental guests

Many people don’t realize that you have many options as to how to charge your guests for their stay with your short-term rental. It’s true that with some platforms you only have one option, but generally, this just refers to Airbnb. This article is all about the different ways that you can charge guests and … Read more

Changes to make with your Airbnb after the lockdown.

change to make after the lockdown

This article is all about what the lockdown and coronavirus have taught us about how we should be running a short-term rental business. Firstly let me preface this by saying that I take coronavirus as we all should take coronavirus extremely seriously, and nothing in one what I say in this article should negate the … Read more

16 Stunning Airbnb Bed-Space Ideas you can create in a weekend

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The bedroom is one of the most important parts of your Airbnb listing, of course. In this post, I’ve selected some of my favorite ideas for putting an awesome Airbnb sleep zone together. Don’t forget that one of the ways that you can make your Airbnb or short-term rental really unique is to be creative … Read more

How to dramatically increase your Airbnb Security

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The security of your Airbnb is paramount. You will have so many different guests staying, and even if you check and vet guests to the highest possible standard, you never really know who they are, so taking as much care of the security of your property is extremely important. This is what I do: 1. … Read more

21 Common Mistakes Airbnb Hosts Make. Let’s fix them!

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Airbnb hosting isn’t for everyone. Many people think they’ll be able to run an Airbnb business and then struggle. In this article, we examine the common mistakes Airbnb hosts make when they starting out (and when they’ve been doing it for a while) and offer solutions to each problem. 1. Not trying out Airbnb yourself … Read more

How to get more bookings for your short-term rental!

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This is the question I hear everyone asking. “How do I get more bookings on Airbnb”. This article isn’t going to address how to write a great Airbnb profile, that’s covered elsewhere, we’re going to look at expanding your horizons, and then looking at some actionable tips. But really simply, if you want more bookings … Read more

How to make your Airbnb wheelchair friendly.

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Making your Airbnb let wheelchair friendly isn’t just something to do because it might get you more bookings, or might get you ranked higher in the search algorithm. It’s something you should do because it’s a good thing to do, and why on earth shouldn’t people in a wheelchair have access to Airbnb properties? Think … Read more

How to create a luxury Airbnb that wows your guests

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Airbnb does not = cheap sleeps. Far from it. If anything quality is becoming more and more important in the world of Airbnb and short-term rentals, and we’ve seen this recently with the introduction of Airbnb Luxe as this article on theverge.com shows. So in this article, we address some great tips to create a … Read more

How To Automate Your Airbnb in 5 Easy Steps

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Managing an Airbnb can be time-consuming, and if you are looking for an efficient way to reduce your workload, increase the occupancy rate, and reduce the execution of repetitive tasks, all with minimal time investment, then one sure way to do this is to leverage technological advancement to automate your whole Airbnb process. Besides that, … Read more

How To Save Money On Your Airbnb Listing In The Winter

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After my first winter running my Airbnb apartments I realized that saving money on your heating bills was extremely important to stay profitable because (unless you’re in Australia!) in most places in the world, it gets cold. Really cold. The last thing you want is for your utility bills to suddenly go through the roof. … Read more

How to Attract Lucrative Business Travelers on Airbnb & Booking.com

How to Target Business Travelers on Airbnb & Booking.com

One of the biggest ‘bumps’ in my bookings has come from specifically targeting business travelers for my Booking.com & Airbnb apartments! Contrary to what most people in their 20s believe, I know from experience that business travel isn’t always that much fun. You tend to run late from meetings, arrive late, and leave early. With … Read more

How to Make Money With Airbnb If You Don’t Own The Property

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Getting into Airbnb can be tough if you don’t own the property, but if you’re serious about it, you can do it, and there’s more than one way to make money! The simple answer to this question is yes, you can. Rent-to-rent scenarios where you rent a property with explicit consent from the landlord to … Read more

How To Avoid Nightmare Guests On Airbnb!

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Avoiding bad guests is a real issue for Airbnb owners. Bad guests cause problems for you in many different ways, they can upset your neighbors, damage your property, and more. So you really don’t want them. Here’s how to avoid them: The real answer to this question is to trust your gut instinct: We’ve been … Read more

How To Keep Your Neighbors Happy With Your Airbnb Let

How To Keep Your Neighbours Happy With Your Airbnb Let

The fact is that if you don’t get on well with your neighbors your Airbnb let will have problems from the start. Whether your lets are in an apartment building or a house, you must follow this vital rule: To keep your Airbnb neighbors happy, build strong relationships by getting to know your neighbors. A … Read more

Stop Paying OTA Commission: Here are 12 insider tips.

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Online travel agencies are awesome, and we get great bookings from them, but they’re also expensive. You’ll sometimes have to (or opt in to) pay commissions of up to 25% per booking. That’s a big chunk of your revenue. The standard answer when people renting out their property on booking.com or Expedia or Airbnb when … Read more