Airbnb changes house rules; see what 7 options and ‘reasonable requests’ hosts and users have now

Airbnb has updated its house rules, giving hosts an easier way to set expectations for guests and helping guests understand them. Read more trending newsThe hosts can now choose from seven standard rules and add what the company called “reasonable requests.”The rules and requests will be in one tab in the Listing editor, with checkout instructions moved from a separate tab. Options include a maximum number of guests. The standard rules now include: Maximum overnight guestsQuiet hoursEvents, and whether they’re permittedPets, including the numberSmoking, including vaping and e-cigarettesCommercial photographyLock up at checkoutThe reasonable requests can include whether dishes should be washed and put away; laundry, for example, stripping the bed, starting a load, or gathering towels; trash removal; and turning off a utility before leaving, keeping in mind that “guests shouldn’t be asked to avoid using a listed amenity like air conditioning.”“When adding a request, remember that most gu