10/21/2026
Airbnb has clarified new house rules and local rules on listings, and the updated policy applies to reservations booked on or after November 20, 2026.
Here is the short version. HOA and local government rules, including their fines, can now be documented directly on a listing where guests see them before booking. If a guest causes a fine, there is a defined path to request reimbursement through Airbnb's Resolution Center with documentation. The update also sets clear limits on what listings can require of guests, such as chores, collecting guest IDs, or requiring personal contact information for basics like WiFi access.
We are reviewing every listing we manage to make sure the house rules are in the right place and match the home. If your property has HOA or local rules guests need to follow, send them our way and we will add them with the fine details included. If your home is listed through a service like Evolve, please confirm with them directly that your house rules are being updated, since we do not have the same access to edit those listings.
We know a lot of hosts are frustrated with the new rules, and we are seeing more owners talk about pulling their listings from Airbnb altogether. We understand that frustration. If you are considering a move, one real workaround is a direct booking website of your own, where your home, your rules, and your guest relationships live on your terms, and we are happy to help you build one. Just do not interrupt your business in the process. Keep the bookings you have while the direct channel grows, and make the full switch only once you know you can rely on direct bookings alone.
Questions about what this means for your home? Send us a message. We are happy to walk through it.