Post by High Priestess on May 28, 2016 19:07:33 GMT
Karen shared on Anecdotes Feb 2014
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-91439
Hi. Have any of you rented your house to someone having a party?
We have a four-bedroom pretty high-end house that we listed as maximum 10 people. I started talking with a renter about him having a party for 20 to 30 people but in thinking about it overnight I decided against it. Just felt there were some red flags. Have any of you rented out for parties before? I assume you charge more than a regular night? Do you know what the liability issues are? Thanks!
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Martina
Martina2 years ago
My apartment has a fantastic private terrace , that is great for parties. However, I'd never allow hosting one.
It's almost impossible to know who is coming in your house (i'm renting the whole place, so i won't be there anytime when the guest is there), and no one will look after my place if I don't.
I understand that could cost me potencial tenants, but I rather don't have one if I'm going to be worrying about my place. The potencial cost of replacing a broken something, a damaged wall, etc is way to high.
Cheers.
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Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
From what I can tell, most hosts will not rent their premises for a party, unless it is something clearly limited like a wedding reception, and many hosts wouldn't do that. If they would, they certainly would charge more for it than a regular nights' cost! WIth just a general "party", I would think there is too much potential for many kinds of trouble -- think drunken partiers falling on your stairs, getting injured -- think of them falling on your furniture, breaking it -- or spilling food and drinks all over ---think of the cigarette burns on your couch, the red wine stains on the white upholstery, think of the mess left behind, think of the noise and the neighbor's complaints and then the neighbors deciding to start an anti-Airbnb movement in your city. In my view, one of the most important things you can do as a host in your community as an ambassador for Airbnb, is not cause any kind of problems for your neighbors.
Particularly if you have a high-end house, you should be very careful about having large gatherings/parties there. The problem is that even if the guests promise things will be under control, that no strangers will be invited, that nothing will be damaged -- these promises can just end up being worthless, and when you have your neighbors calling the police due to drunken people screaming in your home or front yard, the promises have long gone down the toilet.
And this is all besides the fact that many hosts have found that when they rent out an entire house or apartment, guests aren't honest, and sneak in more people than they said they would have. So even under "normal" conditions when guests say there will be 4 of them, for instance, you as a host can have problems if there end up being 11 guests and they don't follow your rules, and then when you come to talk to them, they tell you to leave and threaten to call Airbnb and the police saying you are harassing them. These are possible scenarios that happen occasionally to hosts.
How have things gone so far with your renting your home to 10 people, or whatever your maximum has been?
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Karen
Karen2 years ago
Thanks this is really helpful - It just confirms my gut feeling. Unfortunately he's been somewhat frustrated with me but I think if he really considered my point of view he would understand, it is not listed for events....
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Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
Yes, there are a lot of people in the world who just want what they want and don't always have much capacity to see the other person's perspective!
Karen
Karen2 years ago
We had 10 people here last weekend that were gathering from around the country for funeral at a nearby church. They were very appreciative and left the house really nice. Most renters write to me and tell me their situation and put any questions I have at ease. By the way I like air B&B very very much better than VBR O!
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Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
A funeral is a sober occasion and would seem to be the kind of event that keeps the atmosphere toned down and low-key...not leading to drunken games of charades on the front lawn...
Julie and Eric
Julie and Eric2 years ago
Deborah - have you ever been to an Irish wake?
Agriturismo "La rocca della rosa"
Agriturismo "La rocca della rosa"2 years ago
Hello! Sometimes we also rent the place for parties but is a different thing, we also provide the food (is an Agriturismo) and we stay there. Anyway I think if you rent a terrace or a living room for a party you should set just a different price and possibly a credit card number or a deposit for eventual damages, cheers Maria
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Julie and Eric
Julie and Eric2 years ago
Go with your gut! There's a host with an amazing space in London who allows special events. Not sure if there's someone attending on his behalf.
I wouldn't do it.
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Serafina
Serafina2 years ago
I had someone who wanted to rent my space for Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year. I turned them down--seemed like too much potential for problems and the kitchen isn't really set up for cooking a large feast.
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-91439
Hi. Have any of you rented your house to someone having a party?
We have a four-bedroom pretty high-end house that we listed as maximum 10 people. I started talking with a renter about him having a party for 20 to 30 people but in thinking about it overnight I decided against it. Just felt there were some red flags. Have any of you rented out for parties before? I assume you charge more than a regular night? Do you know what the liability issues are? Thanks!
7 comments
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Martina
Martina2 years ago
My apartment has a fantastic private terrace , that is great for parties. However, I'd never allow hosting one.
It's almost impossible to know who is coming in your house (i'm renting the whole place, so i won't be there anytime when the guest is there), and no one will look after my place if I don't.
I understand that could cost me potencial tenants, but I rather don't have one if I'm going to be worrying about my place. The potencial cost of replacing a broken something, a damaged wall, etc is way to high.
Cheers.
Reply Like
Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
From what I can tell, most hosts will not rent their premises for a party, unless it is something clearly limited like a wedding reception, and many hosts wouldn't do that. If they would, they certainly would charge more for it than a regular nights' cost! WIth just a general "party", I would think there is too much potential for many kinds of trouble -- think drunken partiers falling on your stairs, getting injured -- think of them falling on your furniture, breaking it -- or spilling food and drinks all over ---think of the cigarette burns on your couch, the red wine stains on the white upholstery, think of the mess left behind, think of the noise and the neighbor's complaints and then the neighbors deciding to start an anti-Airbnb movement in your city. In my view, one of the most important things you can do as a host in your community as an ambassador for Airbnb, is not cause any kind of problems for your neighbors.
Particularly if you have a high-end house, you should be very careful about having large gatherings/parties there. The problem is that even if the guests promise things will be under control, that no strangers will be invited, that nothing will be damaged -- these promises can just end up being worthless, and when you have your neighbors calling the police due to drunken people screaming in your home or front yard, the promises have long gone down the toilet.
And this is all besides the fact that many hosts have found that when they rent out an entire house or apartment, guests aren't honest, and sneak in more people than they said they would have. So even under "normal" conditions when guests say there will be 4 of them, for instance, you as a host can have problems if there end up being 11 guests and they don't follow your rules, and then when you come to talk to them, they tell you to leave and threaten to call Airbnb and the police saying you are harassing them. These are possible scenarios that happen occasionally to hosts.
How have things gone so far with your renting your home to 10 people, or whatever your maximum has been?
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Karen
Karen2 years ago
Thanks this is really helpful - It just confirms my gut feeling. Unfortunately he's been somewhat frustrated with me but I think if he really considered my point of view he would understand, it is not listed for events....
Reply Like 1 reply
Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
Yes, there are a lot of people in the world who just want what they want and don't always have much capacity to see the other person's perspective!
Karen
Karen2 years ago
We had 10 people here last weekend that were gathering from around the country for funeral at a nearby church. They were very appreciative and left the house really nice. Most renters write to me and tell me their situation and put any questions I have at ease. By the way I like air B&B very very much better than VBR O!
Reply Like 2 replies
Deborah
Deborah2 years ago
A funeral is a sober occasion and would seem to be the kind of event that keeps the atmosphere toned down and low-key...not leading to drunken games of charades on the front lawn...
Julie and Eric
Julie and Eric2 years ago
Deborah - have you ever been to an Irish wake?
Agriturismo "La rocca della rosa"
Agriturismo "La rocca della rosa"2 years ago
Hello! Sometimes we also rent the place for parties but is a different thing, we also provide the food (is an Agriturismo) and we stay there. Anyway I think if you rent a terrace or a living room for a party you should set just a different price and possibly a credit card number or a deposit for eventual damages, cheers Maria
Reply Like
Julie and Eric
Julie and Eric2 years ago
Go with your gut! There's a host with an amazing space in London who allows special events. Not sure if there's someone attending on his behalf.
I wouldn't do it.
Reply Like
Serafina
Serafina2 years ago
I had someone who wanted to rent my space for Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year. I turned them down--seemed like too much potential for problems and the kitchen isn't really set up for cooking a large feast.