Airbnb bans hosts from requiring major chores under new global rules

Airbnb hosts will no longer be allowed to ask guests to complete tasks that require significant effort or time, including washing dishes, stripping bed linen, and taking rubbish offsite. The Irish Examiner reported that these new rules limit the chores hosts can impose on guests under the platform's global policy. [1]

The changes will take effect on November 20. The Irish Examiner reported that the move follows long-standing complaints from guests who faced extensive chore lists despite paying cleaning fees that can reach hundreds of euros. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the upcoming November 20 rules limit guest chores globally following years of complaints about high cleaning fees. In 2025, Airbnb achieved full-year revenue of 12.24 billion dollars. [3][4]

The short-stay accommodation platform achieved an accelerated fourth quarter in 2025 with revenue rising 12 percent to 2.78 billion dollars. The company reached a market capitalization of approximately 81 billion dollars by early 2026, though it has faced regulatory crackdowns in cities worldwide over concerns regarding housing supply and rental prices. [3]