Blog - Short-term rental tips

"To comply with various regulatory requirements, we are required to collect the cadastral reference for each property you list on our site…" If you received this message from Booking.com or Airbnb, you are not alone: the requests have been rollin...

Bpifrance Création recently summed it up in one sentence: "hosting is no longer enough, you have to offer a real experience." Behind that phrase lies a genuine shift. The furnished rental market, long carried by simply listing a property on a p...

Your Airbnb commission is about to go from 3% to roughly 15.5% . That stings. But here's the real news: your revenue has no reason to drop, as long as you do one calculation , correctly. And it's not the one most hosts think of first. It's also...

One evening you open your Airbnb payout statement. The stay went smoothly, the guest left five stars, everything looks fine. Then you look at the breakdown and realise that between the fee deducted from your payout and the charges billed to the g...

You know the feeling. The place was spotless, the guest seemed thrilled when they left, they even sent you a little thank-you message. Then three days later, the notification drops: 3 stars . No drama in the comment, just a "decent stay but we s...

The same message comes up almost every week in property management Facebook groups, and it's always worded roughly the same way. "I launched my property management business at the start of 2026, I have three properties at the moment. I want to br...

A double booking is the number one nightmare in short-term rental: two families showing up at the same door on the same evening, a forced cancellation, a Booking penalty, and a damaging review. That is precisely the problem a channel manager so...

The orange badge. Some hosts target it from their very first listing; others insist it's become irrelevant now that the "Guest Favorite" badge has stolen the spotlight. The truth sits somewhere in between. The Airbnb Superhost status remains in...

Spend five minutes in an Airbnb host Facebook group and you'll see it, guaranteed. Someone asks how to handle key handover for their guests, and the replies pour in: "smart handle," "magnetic card handle, just like a hotel." Three years ago, ev...

In Airbnb property management Facebook groups, the same question comes up every week, sometimes twice: "Which provider did you use for your professional liability insurance?" And every time, the answers go in every direction. One person pays €9 a...

Two listings, same neighborhood, same price. The first shows a dark living room shot with a flash, the second a light-filled room with an immaculate sofa. Guess which one gets booked. On Airbnb, travelers don't read your description first: they l...

An apartment in Lyon rented at €95 per night, year-round, from January 2 to December 31. The same price for a Tuesday in November and for the Saturday of the Festival of Lights, when hotels in the neighborhood are fully booked at €250. This listi...

A handmade "eco-responsible accommodation" sign in the entryway no longer cuts it. Travelers have learned to tell the difference between real commitments and a coat of green paint. The good news: making your vacation rental eco-friendly doesn't...

You rent out your furnished property for short or medium stays and want to finally understand what LMNP tax status means for you in 2026? This guide gives you the full picture: status, tax regimes, deductible expenses, depreciation, capital gai...

If you rent a furnished property on Airbnb, Booking, or Vrbo, you are a Non-Professional Furnished Rental Landlord (LMNP) -- or a Professional (LMP) if your income exceeds certain thresholds. Every year, the tax authorities expect you to file o...

If you rent your property short-term on Airbnb, Booking, or Vrbo, you may be required to obtain a registration number from your local town hall and display it on all your listings. The process varies from city to city, and penalties for non-com...

They were everywhere: hanging from railings, poles, park gates. Key lockboxes , the symbol of Airbnb self check-in, are vanishing from the urban landscape. In 2026, more than 8 French cities and all of Italy have banned them. And for good reas...

Whether you're a property owner, concierge service or short-term rental manager, professional trade shows are a unique opportunity to learn, discover the latest innovations and grow your network . 2026 is an especially rich year with over 20 eve...

Thinking about handing over the management of your short-term rental to an Airbnb concierge service? The first step is to request a quote. And not just one — several. The problem is that many property owners don't know what to look for in a quote...

You have one or more short-term rental properties, and you're looking for someone to manage them. Cleaning, guest check-ins, listing management, platform communications — it all takes a huge amount of time. The solution: delegate to a local Airbn...

You rent out an apartment or house on a short-term basis and you no longer have the time (or the desire) to handle arrivals, cleaning, 11 PM messages, and plumbing emergencies? An Airbnb concierge service is exactly the answer to that problem. Bu...

You have one or more short-term rental properties, and you're considering handing over management to an Airbnb concierge service. The problem: there are hundreds of them out there, and they're far from equal. Between solo operators managing 5 pro...

Choosing the right legal structure is one of the first strategic decisions when starting a short-term rental concierge business. This choice directly impacts your taxes, your social protection, your credibility with property owners, and your abil...

Running a vacation rental concierge without automation is like crossing the country on a bicycle when you have a car in the garage. It's possible, but it's exhausting, time-consuming, and it severely limits your ability to grow. In 2026, the tech...

Paris is, by far, the top short-term rental market in France . With over 65,000 active listings on Airbnb and more than 40 million visitors per year, the capital concentrates the vast majority of French Airbnb concierge activity. But not all are...

Thinking about launching your own Airbnb concierge business or looking to sharpen your vacation rental management skills? Training is the key. Whether through books, online courses, podcasts, or practical tools, there is no shortage of resources:...

If you manage a rental concierge business, you know this scenario by heart: it's 11pm, your phone buzzes. "Good evening, what's the WiFi code?" The next morning, another guest: "How does the coffee machine work?" And at 2pm: "Where exactly can we...

Airbnb takes 3% from hosts (and 14% from guests). Booking.com charges 15 to 20% commission. VRBO, between 5 and 8%. At first glance, these percentages seem reasonable: it's the price of visibility, right? But run the numbers over a full year and ...

Wondering what an Airbnb concierge actually does? Which services are included and which cost extra? The answer varies considerably from one provider to another, and understanding the range of available services is essential for choosing the right...

You've chosen your status, defined your offer, and set up your operational processes. Now comes the question that haunts every new concierge: where do you find property owners who are willing to entrust their home to you? The good news: land...

Taxation is often the most dreaded topic for anyone launching a concierge service. Between the different tax regimes, VAT (TVA), social charges, and accounting subtleties, it is easy to get lost, or worse, to make costly mistakes. This article gi...

You own a short-term rental property and you keep hearing about Airbnb concierge services ? Whether you have a city-centre studio or a holiday home, handing your rental management over to a professional can transform your profitability and your ...

Launching a short-term rental concierge business is an exciting venture. Demand is booming, property owners are looking for reliable managers, and the market seems open to everyone. Yet more than 40% of new concierge businesses don't make it pas...

Thinking about handing your short-term rental over to an Airbnb concierge service but want to know what it will cost you? That is the number one question among property owners. Between revenue commissions, cleaning fees, linen surcharges, and v...

Most Airbnb hosts think about revenue in one dimension: nightly rate times occupancy. Raise the price, fill more nights, repeat. But there's a second revenue stream that almost nobody talks about -- selling products, services, and experiences dir...

QR codes are everywhere now -- restaurant menus, boarding passes, parking meters. People know how to use them without thinking about it. For Airbnb hosts, that's an opportunity: instant WiFi connection, seamless check-in instructions, one-tap acc...

If you run a vacation rental, you've probably wrestled with this question: paper welcome book or digital? It's one of those debates that never quite dies in Airbnb host communities -- and the answer isn't as simple as "digital is always better." ...

A great Airbnb welcome book can be the difference between a four-star review and a five-star one. Guests show up with questions about everything from Wi-Fi passwords to the best local coffee shop -- and a solid welcome book answers them before th...

A good welcome book cuts down on repetitive guest questions, prevents misunderstandings about house rules, and gives your property a professional feel that shows up in reviews. But with so many tools out there, picking the right one -- especially...

Your Airbnb welcome book is the main communication tool between you and your guests. Get it right, and you'll see fewer messages, better reviews, and happier visitors. Get it wrong -- or skip it entirely -- and you're leaving five-star reviews on...