Frequently asked questions

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How do I make money from Airbnb?

When used correctly, Airbnb has the potential to help add a lot of extra money in your pocket. You could start an emergency fund, improve your home, take a long-needed vacation and so much more. The possibilities are virtually endless.

It can be difficult to select an exact price for listing your home or apartment on Airbnb, and you may have to adjust it from time to keep up with demands. However, there are several tools to help you find the best price.

Smart pricing is a free service offered by Airbnb that allows you to input your maximum price and minimum price and the site will adjust the pricing based on demand automatically. This could be useful if you’re not sure what to charge or if you have prices that fluctuate depending on the season. This isn’t mandatory, but it can help you ensure that you get the best price for your area and that you stay competitive to keep earning bookings.

A professional host like HomeHost can provide advice and support in setting up and managing your Airbnb property taking away any of the hassle. Including listing the property, cleaning between guests, supply of the linen and provide concierge services for both the host and the guests.

If you want to learn more, you can click here to read ‘How much can I earn with Airbnb’.

How do I set up my Airbnb?

Airbnb streamlined the listing process for hosts to make it fast and easy for them to set their prices, home type, dates available and the maximum number of guests to three simple and straightforward steps. The three steps are:

Start by creating a free account on Airbnb. There are no signup charges, and you can pick whether you want to rent out your entire home, shared room or a private room. You’re now ready to move to step two.
You’ll gain access to Airbnb’s platform that lets you customise how you want to rent. For example, you can choose the dates that you’d like to make your home available for rent, your prices and any special requirements for your guests like how many guests can come, pet-friendly and any house rules you may have.
When you’re ready, click complete. Airbnb will now take your listing and make it live. People searching around Bondi Beach will be able to see it. They can block off periods where they like to rent, message you with any questions and pay for the stay. You can also ask for a refundable security deposit at this stage, deny bookings and more.

If you want to learn the key consideration points to take into account when setting up your Airbnb listing.

What is required of guests before booking?

As per Airbnb’s security policies, guests are required to submit the following when applying for your property:

Full name
Email address
Confirmed phone number
Introductory message
Agreement to your House Rules
Payment information

At HomeHost, we go the extra step and make sure that guests provide photo ID and it is verified by our internal bookings management team. We take our identity checks and processing extremely seriously to ensure that we protect our customers and their homes.

What protection do I have against property damage?

The Airbnb Host Guarantee covers every booking with $1M USD in property damage protection and another $1M USD in insurance against accidents.

As per their website:

“The Airbnb Host Guarantee provides protection for up to US $1,000,000 to a host for damages to covered property in the rare event of guest damages above the security deposit or if no security deposit is in place.

The Host Guarantee programme doesn’t cover cash and securities, collectables, rare artwork, jewellery, pets or personal liability. We recommend that hosts secure or remove valuables when renting their place. The programme also doesn’t cover loss or damage to property due to wear and tear.”

Click here to learn more about the Host Guarantee.

What is HomeHost?

HomeHost is the leading Airbnb management company in Bondi, providing a wide range of Airbnb management services. We take care of every single aspect of your short-term rental, including:

organising professional photos of your property
providing professional advice on how to maximise your Airbnb revenue based on years of experience and recent data
optimising your listing on Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, and more
handling all property enquiries and screening potential guests
facilitating all payments on your behalf
liaising directly with your guests
managing all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
Emergency assistance for guests
24/7 guest communication
professional cleaning of your property after each guest experience

We understand the kind of investment you’re making by allowing guests into your home, and we look after your home as if it’s our own while making sure that you’re always in control of your property’s availability, prices, and rules.

We’re from the eastern suburbs, we live in the eastern suburbs, and we work in the eastern suburbs. You’ll always get a personalised, local and authentic experience with HomeHost.

How do I start hosting with HomeHost?

Getting started and listing your Airbnb on HomeHost is easy.

Firstly, we’ll come to your property to meet you on site and give you an honest assessment on how much we believe you can make from Airbnb in Bondi. We have years of experience in short term rental accomodation in Bondi and we combine it with the latest data and trends in the area.

When you sign up with HomeHost, we’ll organise for a professional photographer to attend to your property and take the photos that show your home in its best light.

You’ll fill out a form that lists all the details of your Bondi Airbnb – everything from property details, listing details, pricing, and more – that will allow us to start creating and optimising the best Airbnb listing possible. You can choose when you want to host, choose your own pricing targets, and choose the rules you set for your guests – and we’ll be there every step of the way to make sure that we can produce the best return on your Airbnb in Bondi.

Pricing your Airbnb in Bondi is your decision. We encourage you to set a target based on the information and data we have on similar properties in the area and their performance, and we always work to maximise the income you can receive from providing short term accomodation in Bondi.

From there, your listing will be live and we’ll start managing all the enquiries.

How much does it cost to use HomeHost to manage my property?

HomeHost’s service fee for hosts is competitively priced compared to other providers while delivering the same high-quality service.

Our dynamic pricing model is designed to create a mutually beneficial arrangement for both you and HomeHost. This flexibility extends to our specialized service areas, primarily in the Eastern Suburbs. However, we also consider properties in the Sydney CBD and surrounding areas under the discretion of our management, ensuring a tailored approach to meet your needs.

Upon sign-up, there is a small fee to cover the cost of the delivering our services to you, which is everything from:

organising professional photos of your property
providing professional advice on how to maximise your Airbnb revenue based on years of experience and recent data
optimising your listing on Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, and more
handling all property enquiries and screening potential guests
facilitating all payments on your behalf
liaising directly with your guests
managing all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
Emergency assistance for guests
24/7 guest communication
professional cleaning of your property after each guest experience

How do I get paid?

We send your money at the end of each month via direct deposit. We will send you a full summary of the payment so that we maintain transparency in how much you can make with Airbnb Bondi.