

If you charge the same rate for a longterm rental as for a short term stay, you may price yourself out of the longterm market and miss out on the best renters. If you're letting them take care of the room and they are reliable and reasonable to live with, it's a lot less work and more money in the long term in most circumstances. That's only true if you're cleaning their room every day as though they were in a hotel. I would ignore people who say you need to raise your rates if people want to stay longterm. That's all on you, and the guest can hold you accountable due to their legal rights.Īs for what you should charge, you should not charge as much for longterm stays as for short term stays as they are less work and more income security for you. Airbnb doesn't come to your house and make sure you're obeying the law or doing what you're supposed to do to keep it safe or maintained. That's your responsibility.Īlso, remember that when someone stays in your home for pay or otherwise, that's their home too.

Don't rely on Airbnb to inform you of your state and local laws or take care of it if you're violating those laws.

If you don't, you're breaking the law and may be held accountable. Use this app to determine if your property is located within the City of Temecula.When you rent longterm, you must follow the laws of the state and the local government. Information on the County of Riverside’s short-term rental regulations is available here. Temecula Wine Country, De Luz, and other unincorporated areas of Riverside County are regulated by the County of Riverside. Operators who continue to operate illegally may face legal action. The City conducted a multi-year outreach campaign and held multiple hearings prior to the new fines being implemented. Some individuals/companies elected to operate short-term rentals knowing that they were prohibited, even after contacting the City. Additionally, the City Council voted to increase the fine on prohibited short-term rentals to $1,000 per day. The Temecula City Council voted to re-affirm the existing prohibition on January 14, 2020. Short-term rentals were always prohibited in the City. Short-term rentals are prohibited in the City of Temecula ( TMC 17.06.030 ). What are the rules/regulations for short-term rentals in the City of Temecula? This definition applies to all units (a whole home or just a room) listed on Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms. A short-term rental is considered a dwelling unit which is shared, in whole or in part, for temporary occupancy for periods of up to 30 consecutive days.
