You might think of Airbnb as it was in its original incarnation – did you know the name came from an air-bed on a living room floor? But as the popularity of platforms like Airbnb increases, more and more people are using homesharing sites to let out their other properties – several, if you’re lucky...Read More
What would be top of your list when it comes to amenities at a hotel? In the past, it might have been a trouser press. But these days, most people would say Wi-Fi. And in 2018, we want it free, we want it fast, and we want it wherever we go… Hosting on Airbnb means...Read More
Wedding bells will be ringing this weekend in Windsor as Harry and Meghan tie the knot. And while they’ve gone big – as you’d expect from a prince and princess – some people prefer to keep it a bit more low-key. If that sounds like you, and you’ve got nuptials to plan, why not think...Read More
Let’s make some introductions. GUARDOHOG is home to the hogs, some of whom are more trouble than others… Keep an eye out for them – they’re going to guide you through the world of sharing, explain the importance of insurance – and hopefully help you unlock your inner sharer. And you can meet the rest...Read More
Local residents often cash in on the influx of visitors to there are – just like during the upcoming famous Hay Festival on the border of England and Wales. But are these Airbnb ‘hosts’ insured? For both authors and literature lovers arriving for the Hay Festival at the end of May, the accommodation options have...Read More
Many of us might think of homesharing as a fun way to travel for leisure. Bu these days, as the popularity of platforms like Airbnb increases, more and more business travellers are choosing homeshares. You can see why – travelling for work can be lonely and a homeshare feels more welcoming than a sterile hotel...Read More
Here at GUARDHOG, a question we get asked a lot by new Airbnb hosts is: what do I do with my personal belongings? If you’re letting out all or part of your home on a homesharing platform, you might be wondering the best way to deal with this. Thankfully, we’ve got some top tips –...Read More
At GUARDHOG, we’re obsessed with homesharing (as well as the insurance you need to have in place when you’re doing it). And we get that one of the things that will make potential guests choose your pad over another is the photos. Don’t worry – you don’t need to be a professional photographer… just follow...Read More
The problem with cleanliness is that everybody’s standards are different. For Airbnb hosts, the solution is to hit the highest standard possible – and that way you can keep everyone happy, and maybe even earn yourself Superhost status. If hosting is your thing but cleaning isn’t, here are our seven hacks for keeping your homeshare...Read More
A new year is upon us and at GUARDHOG, our resolution is to get even more involved in the sharing economy. How about you? All over the world, platforms and apps are appearing that enable people to take part, and there are plenty of ways you can share right here in the UK. It’s good...Read More
