Talking to guests: message templates that save time and raise ratings
Most negative reviews come not from a bad apartment but from bad communication. Here are the messages worth sending, when to send them and what exactly to put in them, with templates ready to copy.
Cleaning between guests: a system, checklists and working with a cleaning company
Cleaning is the most common source of negative reviews and, at the same time, the easiest process to put in order. Here is how to build something repeatable: checklists, reference photos, settling with cleaners and a fallback plan for same-day turnarounds.
Apartment photos that sell: how to build a listing that stands out
A guest decides whether to book in a few seconds, on the strength of the first photo. Here is how to prepare the apartment for a shoot, which shots work best, and how to write a description that turns browsers into bookers.
Deposits in short-term rental: how to take one and what to do when a guest damages the apartment
A deposit protects your apartment against the cost of damage, but many owners are unsure how to take one properly and how to use it. Here is how much to ask for, how to settle it, and what to do when a guest breaks something.
How to equip a short-term rental apartment: what guests actually value
How you equip an apartment feeds straight into ratings and repeat stays. Here is what to buy first, where you can save, and which details turn up most often in positive reviews.
How to sync Booking.com with Airbnb, step by step
How to connect the Booking.com and Airbnb calendars over iCal, so they block each other and double bookings stop happening.
How to manage guest reviews and build your apartment's reputation online
Guest reviews are currency in short-term rental. Here is how to actively collect positive ones, answer negative ones professionally, and build a reputation that translates into higher occupancy and higher prices.
Keypad locks and automatic check-in: save time and keep guests happier
Do you really have to be there for every guest arrival? Keypad locks and automatic check-in systems let you run an apartment without being present, and they do it better than the traditional approach.
Registering short-term rental apartments in 2026: what is actually in force and what is still coming
The EU short-term rental regulation took effect on 20 May 2026, but in Poland almost nothing has changed for apartment owners yet. The register, identification numbers and penalties all depend on a national act that has not been passed. Here is what really awaits you, and when.
How to raise the income from a short-term rental apartment in 2026
Proven strategies for raising occupancy and revenue from short-term rental, from dynamic pricing to automation and spreading your listings across platforms.