10/23/2026
Airbnb just told hosts to stop handing guests a chore list at checkout. I have read the pushback from hosts, but I am not going to pretend to be mad.
Starting with bookings made on or after November 20, hosts can no longer require guests to wash dishes, strip beds, run laundry, or haul trash off-site. You can still ask for the basics: dishes in the sink, towels gathered, trash in the right bin. That’s it.
Airbnb will also limit hosts from requiring a separate rental agreement on most stays, with exceptions for monthly bookings, Luxe, and optional add-ons like a golf cart. If you’ve been leaning on a side agreement to cover what your listing and house rules should already cover, now is the time to tighten those up. Rules have to be disclosed before booking. No more laminated sign on the fridge that says otherwise.
Professional management has always worked this way. The platform is just cracking down on tacky practices.