Avoid listings that have heavily edited images If they aren’t able to provide you with any, it can be a red flag and it would be wise to avoid booking with them.”Ģ.
Nick comments: “If you like the look of a property but it doesn’t have any images of the exterior, make sure you ask for them from the host. When you are flicking through property images, be sure to only book places that have a clear view of the property exterior, and not just the interior. Make sure you have clear images of the property’s exterior To help ease your worries, accredited NEBOSH health & safety expert, Nick, provides his 6 top things to consider before booking your accommodation.ġ. “For guests booking their travel, we’ve provided a helpful list of things to look out for when booking your accommodation, including what to ask your host to ensure your stay is as safe as possible.” For example, having a carbon monoxide detector isn’t a legal requirement for hosts and although it is recommended, many hosts do not have them installed. “Whilst there are some individually enforced regulations for Airbnb’s by local councils, the health & safety of properties is largely unmonitored as they do not require a QA (quality assurance) inspection audit like hotels do. Unfortunately, this means guests aren’t always properly protected when staying at a property that is being rented out by hosts. Nick Higginson, CEO of Phoenix Health & Safety says “Airbnb hosts are not held to the same health & safety legislation as hotels and other places you might expect high standards, such as workplaces. TikTok also reports there are 22.7M views for #airbnbproblems and 2.0M views for #airbnbgonewrong. Whilst it is a wildly popular concept, it’s also a largely unregulated industry for traveller safety, say experts at Phoenix Health & Safety. Six guests check into an Airbnb listing every second, and with approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone1, the Airbnb-style market has quickly become one of the most popular options to accommodate travellers on their adventures.
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