Shortstop for short-stays

The short-term rental accommodation concept, through companies such as Airbnb, has made its way into the facility management area recently, leaving building managers with a new challenge. Short-stay rental properties are expanding their shares in residential apartment buildings every day. While it can be scary in some owners’ eyes, others may see short-term letting as an opportunity. Here are the current best practices to deal with shortterm visitors to residential buildings.

WHEN SHORT-STAYS ARE WELCOME

In some apartments, facility managers and residents’ committees have concluded that they have no issue with opening the building doors to host short-term rentals. This could present a challenge to the managers of these properties.

Building managers can be proactive and consider implementing procedures to ensure