** BEWARE **. Airbnb’s Monthly Payment Policy Creates Disastrous Gaps for Hosts with 30+ Night Restrictions

As a landlord in South Africa, I am facing a challenge due to my buildings body corporate rules, which enforce a minimum 60-night rental period. However, Airbnbs payment system creates complications when accepting bookings for 30 days as Airbnb only charges guests on a monthly basis, allowing a situation where the guest can pay for the first 30 days, then remove their payment method and vacate the property without settling the remaining balance. This leaves the landlord unable to rent the space to another guest until the 60-night period has passed as the body corporate will fine us, even though the original tenant has cancelled. Its problematic that Airbnb does not allow hosts to set and secure the full payment for the required minimum rental term upfront, which leads to potential loss of income and unnecessary vacancy for the host. Please tell me if there is any solution to this problem. Airbnb say not. Thank you. Katie Id also look into tenant rights in SA. Going over 30 days means you may need eviction to remove which can be slow and expensive. Airbnb is a poor platform for long term - no credit check, ID, employment etc. As a long-standing, highly-rated Airbnb host, Ive always up... Latest reply As a long-standing, highly-rated Airbnb host, Ive always upheld strict safety protocols, clear house rules, and a 5-star hos... Latest reply Hi everyone, Looking for advice regarding a situation we fac... Hi everyone, Looking for advice regarding a situation we faced after our recent Airbnb stay. We stayed at a multi-unit proper... Although Im not a host, I do often have friends and fami... Latest reply Although Im not a host, I do often have friends and family come to stay with me. Usually, Im doing a mad dash around wit... Latest reply While traveling from Delhi to Dehradun with my 1-year-old da... While traveling from Delhi to Dehradun with my 1-year-old daughter, my wife, and a few friends after a long 300 km drive ... My airbnb is far from where I live and I wanted to keep trac... My airbnb is far from where I live and I wanted to keep track of the condition and what is happening. Have others found anyth... After 9 years as a Airbnb host i had a terrible experience w... Latest reply After 9 years as a Airbnb host i had a terrible experience with my guest who checked out today.he destroyed my house, broke m... Latest reply