Airbnb’s New Rules: 7 Changes Hosts Must Make

👉 Grab the free House Rules Audit Checklist: https://bit.ly/4C4bd9c Airbnb just rewrote what hosts can ask of guests: checkout chores, rental agreements, guest ID, fines and fees, and even the automated messages you set up years ago and forgot about. Most hosts think this is a checkout chores story. It’s bigger than that. The real question is whether every rule you rely on is written in the right place, for the right reason, before the guest books. In this video, I walk you through all 7 changes, what Airbnb now allows (and what it doesn’t), and what to do on each listing before November 20. Then I show you the math on what just one change could cost you in cleaning labor every year. Data over drama, my friend. *Recorded November 4, 2026. Everything here reflects Airbnb’s November 3–4 policy revisions. What you’ll learn 💫 The 7 standard Airbnb house rules, and where your property-specific rules have to live now 💫 Which checkout chores you can’t require anymore, and what you can still ask guests to do 💫 When a rental agreement or guest ID requirement still qualifies (HOA, local law, insurance), and the documentation you’ll need 💫 Why host fines, penalty fees, and paid “advertised” amenities need a second look 💫 Where extra rules hide in your automated messages, digital guidebook, and signs, and why that matters for Airbnb’s new penalty-free cancellation option 💫 How to calculate what the new checkout expectations really cost your cleaning team Airbnb will keep changing its policies. What you control is how quickly you adjust, and whether the next change is a quick fix or a crisis. 📹 Timestamps 0:00 7 Airbnb Listing Changes Before Nov 20, 2026 1:10 Policy Timeline & November Updates Explained 2:27 Change #1: New House Rules Structure & Categories 4:12 Change #2: New Limits on Guest Checkout Chores 6:00 Change #3: Restrictions on Separate Rental Agreements 7:38 Change #4: Guest Personal Info, IDs & Wi-Fi Portals 9:25 Change #5: Host Fines, Fees & Penalty-Free Cancellations 11:10 Change #6: Pre-Booking Disclosures & Automated Messages 12:13 Change #7: Listing Reviews, Enforcement & Appeals 13:37 The Real Financial Impact on Cleaning Labor Costs 15:14 5-Step Action Plan Before November 20th 🏠 My Website: https://staceystjohn.com/ 📸 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacey_st.john/ 👥 STR Sisterhood Community: https://strsisterhood.com/ 💼 STR Accelerator: https://strsuccessaccelerator.com/