I just want to recommend 2 Facebook groups for short termal rentals and AirBnB hosts in Prague

Facebook group for guests and hosts to find/offer short term accommodation

Facebook group for hosts to exchange rental related info

this time a graph showing the growth of Prague listings on AirBnB by district from October 2014 till February 2015 Continue reading →

Prague is by no doubt one of the most romantic places to visit, especially during Christmas time. The city becomes a Christmas wonderland with markets and gigantic Christmas trees, street artists, mulled wine and cinamon roll stands on literally every corner in the old town and beyond.

Trdelník at the christmas market

But besides strolling along the shopping streets and going from market to market, there is a lot to do in Prague that will add to your Christmas feeling and make your holiday here unforgettable. Continue reading →

To make your guests really feel home it is important to consider all the tiny details that make for a perfect stay. As we are having a couple of AirBnB listings in beautiful Prague I am happy to share my experience and I am planning to do a couple of articles on exactly those details.

This is a list of things I consider essentials in the bathroom  Continue reading →

wow, after long silence and nothing being heard about that program (beside that it is being revamped) I today found a new element in my AirBnB dashboard.

The Superhost program is back!

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We did it again, from September the 15th we got a shiny new apartment right at the old town square waiting for you to enjoy Prague.

For 2 people it is a very big space, 60sqm with sleeping room + living room + dining room + kitchen + bathroom.

This time we tried to avoid the mistakes that we did in starting our other apartment at Vaclavske namesti. Read the whole article see our lessons learned and some short checklists.

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This is what you as AirBnB host need to know about the tourist tax in Prague, called “Místní poplatek za  lázeňský nebo rekreační pobyt”.
This tax is different in each city district. You need to fill a different form and file it in a different place.

Important: I am not a lawyer and I do not give legal advise in any kind, ask your lawyer or tax adviser for such.

Main points on the tax

• you need to keep a “book of guests”
• it is 15 CZK per person per night  (not per bed!)
• registration is done in 15min and is easy
• you need to file a monthly form latest the 15th of the succeeding month
• needs to be paid latest the 15th of the succeeding month
• legally it is not a tax but rather a fee

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here are the current numbers for the last 37 days 🙂

Compared to the previous 39 day period it seems that growth is quite steady but still accelerating a little up from 8% to 9%. 234 new listings in 39 days is still some change. Continue reading →