06/11/2026
📣NEW AIRBNB CLEANING RULES: What Property Owners Need To Know
Airbnb is introducing updated house rules from 𝟐𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, changing what hosts can require guests to do before checking out of a short-term rental.
The new guidelines place clearer limits on checkout cleaning responsibilities, meaning hosts may need to review their existing house rules, guest instructions and cleaning arrangements.
But how will these changes affect South African property owners and short-term rental hosts?
Whether you currently host guests, manage a holiday property or are considering entering the short-term rental market, understanding these changes is important.
Read the full article here: https://www.cch.co.za/news/new-airbnb-cleaning-rules-that-property-owners-need-to-know/
Source: ESI Attorneys