Renting out my house air b & b

Yorkie1

Have you double checked that there aren't any local council licensing restrictions for the area where your house is?

Albermarle

GDB2222 said:

Albermarle said:

Sounds a bit messy, if you will keeping moving in and out for a week or two at a time.
If it is in a holiday area, you could perhaps live in it for around 6 months of the year, and rent it out for the other 6.
The last airbnb I stayed in was obviously someone's actual residence. Desk Drawers full of paper, pens, kids crayons, loads of books etc and a well stocked drinks cabinet !

I’m not sure how practical it is to leave all your personal stuff in the house at the same time as renting it out. Visitors will expect to have space for their clothes, and they may not respect your private stuff.

Where we stayed the wardrobes and bedroom chest of drawers, were all empty. No personal effects in the bathroom either and an empty fridge.
The evidence that someone lived there ( in the Winter I guess as it was in a seaside town) was more in the lounge.
A large bookcase for example, and a desk with the drawers full of paper, pens, pencils etc + a collection of antiques/bric a brac.
Plus the drinks collection in the kitchen.
Most people are pretty honest, but I would not be surprised if the odd bottle of whisky went missing !

paulsm

Albermarle said:

Sounds a bit messy, if you will keeping moving in and out for a week or two at a time.
If it is in a holiday area, you could perhaps live in it for around 6 months of the year, and rent it out for the other 6.
The last airbnb I stayed in was obviously someone's actual residence. Desk Drawers full of paper, pens, kids crayons, loads of books etc and a well stocked drinks cabinet !

it probably will be a bit messy but its needed to bring in some extra income.

eddddy

Albermarle said:

Sounds a bit messy, if you will keeping moving in and out for a week or two at a time.

FWIW, I've stayed in an AirBnB that worked like that. And I know somebody else that stayed at another similar AirBnB.

In both cases, when we arrived the owner was waiting with their suitcase packed, ready to move out and stay at a friend's house for the week. It seems that the owners wanted to do occasional rentals to get a bit of extra money.

I behaved as though I was a guest in somebody else's home... ultra-careful not to damage anything, and not going through private belongings, etc. But I wonder if some guests would be less respectful.

I don't think it was clear from the adverts that I would be staying in somebody's (unoccupied) home. I guess some people might be disappointed if they expected to stay in a holiday apartment, but found out they were staying in somebody's flat containing all their personal possessions.

theartfullodger

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

monkey-fingers

theartfullodger said:

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

On this occasion, I'd disagree with you. It's an Air BnB.

As someone else mentioned above, my wife and I (along with the dog) stayed at a place that was exactly like this.
The owner was a mature student who owned a property (mortgage free too!) and basically this paid for her expenses. Apparently it was booked every single weekend and she stayed with her friend.

ReadySteadyPop

monkey-fingers said:

theartfullodger said:

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

On this occasion, I'd disagree with you. It's an Air BnB.

As someone else mentioned above, my wife and I (along with the dog) stayed at a place that was exactly like this.
The owner was a mature student who owned a property (mortgage free too!) and basically this paid for her expenses. Apparently it was booked every single weekend and she stayed with her friend.

Nice, things are getting more competitive though.

https://www.property118.com/rental-listings-jump-25-as-tenant-moves-slow/

ReadySteadyPop

theartfullodger said:

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

Good advice.

https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/buy-to-let-repossessions-jump-more-than-a-quarter-lenders-reveal/

eddddy

ReadySteadyPop said:

monkey-fingers said:

theartfullodger said:

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

On this occasion, I'd disagree with you. It's an Air BnB.

As someone else mentioned above, my wife and I (along with the dog) stayed at a place that was exactly like this.
The owner was a mature student who owned a property (mortgage free too!) and basically this paid for her expenses. Apparently it was booked every single weekend and she stayed with her friend.

Nice, things are getting more competitive though.

https://www.property118.com/rental-listings-jump-25-as-tenant-moves-slow/

ReadySteadyPop said:

theartfullodger said:

Do you think you would make money?

Any experience or training in being a landlord?  If not get some.

Good advice.

https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/buy-to-let-repossessions-jump-more-than-a-quarter-lenders-reveal/

Have you posted these comments on the wrong thread?

This thread is about somebody who wants to have AirBnB guests in their own home.

It's nothing to do with landlords, tenants or buy-to-let.

monkey-fingers

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81855656#Comment_81855656

That's interesting.

I read the whole article, rather than the headline.

As the lady said, BTL is on the up it appears with healthy numbers!