Action: OwnerRez - Your Legal/Short-Term Rental Agreement
Module 6: OwnerRez - Setting up the Channel Manager
When a guest books on Airbnb, the terms they accept are with Airbnb, not with you. Your own short-term rental agreement creates a direct contract with the guest covering house rules, damage, noise and property-specific terms, and collecting photo ID and a selfie confirms who is actually staying. In OwnerRez the agreement can be signed as part of the booking process, but any template should be reviewed by a lawyer first.
What this lesson covers
- Why Legal Agreements Matter
- Why Identity Verification is Crucial
- Customisation for Multiple Properties
- What a good short-term rental agreement covers
- Platform rules you must follow
- Why most guests are happy to sign
- The Action – Adding a Legal Agreement in OwnerRez
- Disclaimer
- Before you start
- Skye’s property custom fields you can use in clauses
The full lesson is for clients
Clients get every step, the live walkthrough videos and our exact settings and templates from Skye’s Beach House.
Questions people ask
Do I need a rental agreement if I host on Airbnb?
It is strongly recommended. Airbnb's terms are between the guest and Airbnb, so your own agreement is what creates a direct contract between you and the guest.
Can one rental agreement work for several properties?
Yes. A master agreement can include property-specific clauses, such as pet, spa or occupancy terms, inserted automatically from custom fields for each listing.
Should a lawyer review my short-term rental agreement?
Yes. Templates are a starting point only, and rules on deposits, evictions and short-term letting vary by state and council.
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