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The Guide to Renting on Airbnb and Becoming a Host
Registering as a host on Airbnb is a simple way to generate additional income.
In order to carry out this first step correctly there are several points to respect to successfully rent.
We will present them to you here to help you optimize your first ad and successfully register on Airbnb!Pay close attention during these steps. If you confirm a reservation when your ad is inaccurate, you will not be able to modify the incorrect criteria without first sending a modification request to the customer in question. This could cause you to waste your reservation and your time.
So take your time when setting up your ad because a small wrong detail could have a big impact on the decision of your potential travelers.
Airbnb how it worksnne?
Airbnb is a marketplace where Internet users look for temporary accommodation and hosts offer to rent their rooms/or an entire accommodation.
Airbnb is present ins 200 countries and around 35,000 cities. The success of Airbnb can be explained in particular by the prices which are generally more attractive compared to traditional hotels.
As a host you can earn money from your property. If you have an additional room you could earn additional income from it by renting it out to travelers. Or maybe you travel a lot and your accommodation is vacant for several months. Instead of leaving your home empty you can rent it. Whatever the situation, Airbnb offers you the opportunity to increase your income through your real estate.
To do this, you must register on the platform and enter the information about the accommodation you are offering. And you will see in the rest of the article that the process is quite simple.
Just like guests can view your profile, you can also view the profiles of your guests. It often happens that Airbnb guests don't have a lot of information on their profile, but you can communicate with them by message beforehand to find out who will potentially be staying with you.
Keep in mind that you are putting your home in the hands of strangers. Your biggest risks as a host are damage to your property and theft. However, these material risks occur very rarely and once admitted by Airbnb you are protected by a host guarantee which reimburses you up to 8,000,000 dhs incase of damage. You can also take a look at our article which explains how to manage the deposit on airbnb.
What are the Airbnb fees for owners?
SOn each transaction Airbnb charges you a fee which amounts to 3% of the amount you will bill your guests.
You can add cleaning fees and even additional fees if the traveler wants to bring additional people.
You also have the option of adding a deposit provided you apply it before a reservation is made.
Create an adur Airbnb
First of all go toand create an account if you have not already done so by clicking on “Register” at the top right of the home page. You will see aIn the middle of your screen a box inviting you to simulate the amount that your property could bring you.
Click on “Start”, you will then be asked to indicate the general characteristics of the space that you are going to rent.
The type of accommodation: To avoid confusion, Airbnb adds a short description of the type of accommodation which appears just below the accommodation you select. Choose from thedrop-down menu which best describes your property. You will see that the proposed list is very vast, ranging from the barge, to the villa and even to the shepherd's hut.
Room type (“What will guests have access to?”): This criterion is particularly important, as you and your guests may be particularly keen on maintaining a certain level of privacy. So make sure to indicate in the list what corresponds to what you want to offer. Terminology is explained to the right of the drop-down menu.
Before choosing “Entire house/apartment”, keep in mind that by granting exclusive access to your place, this may also include access to the rest of the related amenities such as the garage or swimming pool. Also note that a “private room” includes access to the common rooms of your accommodation (kitchen, bathroom, living room).
Rooms: This category invites you to select the maximum number of people who can comfortably stay in your accommodation. Count the number of people you are able to accommodate if each has their own bed, sofa bed or mattress, provided of course that the bedding is as comfortable as you would like if you were the guest yourself .
Bathroom: As Airbnb indicates, if you have a toilet separate from the bathroom, count it as half a bathroom.
Location: This section allows you to confirm the accuracy of the address you provided.
Equipment: In this step you simply have to check the equipment that you offer in your accommodation. Once registration is complete, you will be able to modify this section if you change or add equipment.
Be sure to include everything you mentioned, as some travelers may not appreciate the presence of certain extras or missing items.
Add photos of your accommodation
Although you can add a lot of photos, it is best to only add about ten so as not to overwhelm potential customers. Regardless of how many you decide to download, the first three are the most important because they appear in your ad box before the user decides whether or not to click on it. So favor high-quality images. Take the opportunity to highlight the furniture as well as the most picturesque rooms and places in your home. Airbnb recommends the resolution “1024 x 683px” and even offers you to help you highlight your accommodation.
Setting prices on Airbnb
Airbnb will offer you an invoice price based on the information you provided and market trends.
To offer a relevant and interesting price, you will above all have to compare for yourself the prices of similar accommodation that are offered on Airbnb in your region.
You can also consider other factors. There is the possibility of adapting the rates to the week or month if you wish to encourage longer rentals. Also consider the cost of taxes, cleaning done in advance, you can also add additional cleaning fees to the price.
Keep in mind that your prices don't have to be set in stone, if you wish, you always have the opportunity to negotiate a special deal with a potential traveler. It is also important to note that although you cannot include them in this base price, penalties for delays or other situational variables that you plan to charge guests can be communicated before payment for the reservation is made. secure.
Write the description of your ad
Title: The title is what will create the first impression. You want these 35 characters to be attractive, attention-grabbing, and clear enough to allow potential customers to imagine the location. Try to use pleasant descriptive adjectives for your title. Like for example: Cozy apartment in the heart of Tangier.
Description: You have a maximum of 250 characters. People appreciate a bit of character, so let yours shine by explaining what makes your property unique. Hyphens/bullets and short sentences can be used and will make the description more pleasant to read. A paragraph that is too long might put off some people.
Manage your announcement calendar
It is very important to keep your calendar up to date. Airbnb will charge you penalties if you cancel a reservation because your calendar was not up to date. Your ad must specify how far in advance you would like to be notified of the arrival of a traveler. Long notice will make it easier to organize, but at the same time you risk letting customers slip away at the last minute. Airbnb also asks you to indicate how far in advance you can make a reservation and the specific dates for which your accommodation will be available.
And There you go ! You have completed your Airbnb registration.
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Once all of this is completed and you are happy with your listing, everything is ready for it to be published on Airbnb. Always be honest in the description, customers will quickly realize a discrepancy with what they were promised. Rather than forgetting to mention possible slightly less desirable features concerning your accommodation, it is in your best interest to present them, as far as possible, in a positive light.
If you wish, you can dispense with all the management part of your rental. Our Airbnb concierge service offers to make reservations for you, create ads, welcome, clean, inventory, and optimize the prices of your ad.
In other words, if you are interested, we can manage your seasonal rentals from A to Z and allow you, for example, to travel during this time thanks to the income generated.