Airbnb guests freed from chores involving ‘significant effort’ under new global rules
Summary
Airbnb will stop hosts from asking guests to do chores that need a lot of effort, like stripping beds or washing dishes. The new rules start on November 20 and aim to make cleaning expectations clearer and more fair for guests worldwide.Key Facts
- Hosts cannot ask guests to do chores that take significant time or are usually done by cleaners.
- Examples of banned chores include stripping beds, washing dishes, and taking out rubbish.
- Cleaning fees are no longer shown separately since April 2025; instead, they are included in the total stay price.
- Hosts can set seven standard house rules, such as check-in times, guest limits, smoking rules, quiet hours, and pet policies.
- Hosts may ask guests to follow reasonable requests based on local needs, like short showers during water shortages.
- Guests can be asked to place used dishes in the sink but not to wash or put them away.
- The new rules are designed to make house rules easier to understand and reduce confusion for guests and hosts.
- These changes apply to all bookings covered by Airbnb’s global policy, including those in Australia.
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