How to prevent disruptive parties at your holiday rental

If a traveller hosts an unauthorised or disruptive event, we may prohibit them from renting again.  

If a house party event becomes a nuisance, and an owner or property manager allowed the event, we’ll evaluate and take appropriate action, which may include removal from the website. This is regardless of whether the specific event was booked through our platform.

As part of the Community Integrity Programme, Airbnb and Vrbo plan to work with a trusted third-party intermediary to develop a process that identifies properties that have been permanently removed from each platform due to repeated violations of respective community policies. The information will be available for each company to take the appropriate action. The programme is intended to launch in the United States in the coming months.

Set clear expectations before a rental occurs. 

Decide which restrictions apply to your property and include them in your house rules. Guests accept the rules before booking, helping you avoid awkward conversations or unexpected surprises during the stay. When a guest enquires, let them know the rules. Edit your house rules now. 

If you receive a last-minute booking request from someone in the same city as your property, you may want to follow up with them on the purpose of their stay. Many times, people may need a place while they’re remodelling their house or planning a staycation, so approach the conversation with an open mind while ensuring the traveller understands the house rules.

We recommend avoiding describing your proprieties as ‘great for stag or hen parties’ or similar events. If you receive a large group request, you can follow up with guests to ensure that they understand your expectations around noise and events. Make sure that you’re holding all bookings to the same standard.

If your area doesn’t allow one-night bookings or gatherings of a certain number of guests, your listing should follow those rules. 

With technology from NoiseAware*, you can remotely monitor your properties and respect guests’ privacy. Get an exclusive discount on your sensor and monitoring subscription through our partnership with NoiseAware.

Property owners and property managers may use NoiseAware to ensure that their property is being rented responsibly. The service will alert users of a nuisance noise event before it potentially annoys neighbours, or leads to a party that could result in damages. Note that you must notify travellers in advance and disclose noise monitoring on your listing.

*NoiseAware is only available in North America and the United Kingdom at this time.

Our platform gives you the ability to add a damage deposit amount that your guest is responsible for if they cause damage to your property. A damage deposit makes the guest responsible for any damages they may cause and can deter guests from any activity that might cause damages to the property.

If a traveller has acted inappropriately by hosting a house party, please report it. We will investigate your case to determine whether our policies were violated. Contact us if you need assistance or wish to submit a complaint. In case of an emergency, immediately contact the appropriate authorities. 

Make sure that neighbours have your or the property managers’ phone number, so that they can address issues with you directly.