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Hosting regulations and standards

Regulations and standards basics; Property-specific regulations and standards; Region-specific info

Regulations and standards basics

Rules • Home host
Legal and regulatory issues Hosts should consider before hosting on Airbnb
When deciding whether to become an Airbnb Host, it’s important for you to understand how the laws work in your city.
Rules • Home host
What regulations apply to my city?
We don’t provide legal advice, but we do have some useful considerations that may help you better understand laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
Rules • Home host
Your local laws and taxes
We want to help you get your hosting journey off to a great start, and that includes reviewing local laws and regulations when you list your place.
Community policy • Host
Hosting people of only one gender
You may make a listing available to only guests of your gender when you share living spaces with them.
Rules • Home host
Is placing restrictions based on a guest's age or familial status prohibited by law?
Housing laws are complex and are applied differently in many cases. You can read Airbnb's Nondiscrimination Policy and consult a lawyer for advice.
How-to • Host
Find your business registration details
When you host on Airbnb as a business, you may be asked to provide your business registration details.
Community policy
Ground rules for home hosts
Please review our ground rules for home hosts.

Property-specific info

How-to • Home host
Airbnb-friendly programme
The Airbnb-friendly programme unlocks hosting in residential property, such as flats, apartments and townhouses.
How-to • Home host
How should I talk to my building manager about hosting on Airbnb?
Let your landlord know how Airbnb is a community built on trust, with trust and safety resources. We have some tips to help you both get on the same page.
How-to
About Airbnb.org
Airbnb.org is an independent, publicly-supported nonprofit organisation that partners with nonprofits to provide people with emergency housing in times of crisis.

Region-specific info

How-to • Home host
I’m a host in India. What should I expect from the host verification process with AuthBridge?
The verification process requires some basic information, including your name, current address, and a copy of your PAN card or passport.
Rules • Home host
How do changes to the Japanese Hotels and Inns Act affect hosting on Airbnb?
Airbnb hosts are required to register their listing and display a licence number on their listing page.
Rules • Home host
Displaying information for business Hosts in Korea
To comply with Korean consumer protection law, Airbnb is required to collect and display certain information relating to business Hosts in the Republic of Korea (“Korea”).

Hosting regulations and standards

Regulations and standards basics

Property-specific info

Region-specific info

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