Guides for hosts

Phone photos as proof of guest damage? Why the file date doesn't count, what Airbnb requires since April 2026, and how a photo becomes evidence that holds.

Is there an Airbnb security deposit? How Airbnb handles damage through AirCover since deposits ended, the deadlines that apply, and what actually protects you.

What's the deadline for Airbnb damage claims? The 14-day rule, why the next check-in shortens it, and how to never miss the deadline again.

Is AirCover enough? What the Airbnb program doesn't cover, what the alternatives are, and why your own documentation is the basis of every reimbursement.

How to report guest damage to Airbnb AirCover: deadlines, the Resolution Center, the documentation you need, and the most common mistake that sinks claims.

AirCover won't pay out? The most common reasons Airbnb damage claims get denied, and how a sealed, timestamped record before every booking secures your claim.

Booking.com and Vrbo offer no AirCover-style protection. How their deposits and damage programs work, and why your own proof matters even more.

Which insurance covers guest damage in a short-let? Why standard policies often don't apply, and what every claim requires.

A guest damaged your short-let apartment? What to do in the first hours, how to report it to Airbnb, and how to prove the damage is new, not pre-existing wear.

Guest damage on Airbnb, Booking & Vrbo: what AirCover covers, how to report damage, the deadlines that apply and how to prove damage is new.

How to prove a guest caused new damage: before-and-after, an independent timestamp and a seal that makes any edit visible, the evidence platforms accept.