House rules your guests will actually read
Airbnb's November 2026 update caps house rules at 7 standard choices and bans unreasonable checkout chores. Pick what applies — every option here is written to be guest-friendly and compliant — then copy and paste into your listing.
Standard rules
Checkout requests (kept reasonable)
Under Airbnb's new policy, checkout asks must pass a "reasonableness" test — e.g. dishes in the sink is fine, washing them is not. These all stay on the safe side.
Nice extras
Your rules (5)
House rules • No smoking or vaping inside the home. • No parties or events. Please keep noise down after 10pm out of respect for the neighbors. • Only the guests listed on the reservation may stay overnight. Day visitors are fine — just let us know. • Before you leave, please just pop used dishes in the sink — no need to wash or put them away. • Please lock the door and drop the keys in the lockbox when you leave. That's it — we keep rules short so you can relax. Have a great stay!
What changed in November 2026?
Airbnb capped house rules at 7 standard choices, turned checkout chores into "Requests" subject to a reasonableness test (their own example: guests shouldn't be asked to wash dishes, but can be asked to put them in the sink), and banned off-platform contracts in most cases.
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