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BNB SAFE: HOW TO SECURE YOUR AIRBNB
» » IN 2007, TWO UNIVERSITY GRADS
thought of a simple way to make a few
extra bucks. A large conference was
passing through their hometown of San
Francisco and hotels were booking up
fast. They laid three air mattresses on
the floor of their apartment and created a
simple website for conference delegates
looking to avoid extortionate hotel
prices. The website’s name? ‘Air Bed &
Breakfast’.
Fast forward ten years and Airbnb
has reshaped the hospitality industry.
Now millions around the world are
transforming their homes into successful
business ventures.
While these are exciting, and
potentially lucrative times, many potential
hosts have reservations about the
security implications of letting their
property out.
WHERE ARE MY KEYS?
Keys are an annoyance at the best of
times. The average person spends around
60 hours each year looking for their keys.
We forget them, we lose them, we leave
them in the door. So, entrusting your
property keys to a stranger is a big ask.
There are also logistical issues with
the check-in process. When you stay at
a hotel, you make your reservation, you
show up at the desk with some ID and
a credit card and you are given a key to
your room. Whether it’s a cheap motel
or a five-star resort, the check-in process
is pretty much always the same and is
universally understood. But the same
can’t be said for Airbnbs.
‘How do I get the keys?’ is probably
one of the most common questions asked
by customers looking to rent a property.
Handing over keys can be a real hassle,
often resulting in inconveniently timed
meetings for both parties.
INTRODUCING NETCODE
NetCode compatible locks from
Codelocks are the perfect solution
for self-let properties. The range of
innovative keyless locks allow property
owners to remotely generate codes for
a specific date, time and duration. This
means that once a guest checks out,
their code expires and can no longer be
used to gain access to the property.
Codes can be sent remotely via email
or SMS, removing bothersome visits
to the property in order to hand over
the keys. These codes are generated
using the NetCode Portal or mobile
app, available on both iOS and Android,
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making ‘handing over the keys’ a thing of
the past.
Many Airbnb hosts reside at their
property and rent it out only when
they’re away or simply let out a room.
For homeowners concerned about their
personal possessions, there are a wide
range of locks specifically designed to
secure lockers and cabinets. Personal
possessions can be locked away, and
accessed by friends and family with no
need for multiple keys.
There are many uses for this
technology. For example, a holiday
property may have a swimming pool
or sauna. By installing a Netcode
compatible lock, property owners can
generate additional revenue by charging
for access to these facilities. Once a
payment has been made, a code can be
sent to the guest, granting access for a
specified amount of time.
Airbnb has created an entirely new
industry. In 57,000 cities around the
world, over 650,000 homeowners
just like you are supplementing their
income by renting out unused space. By
installing Codelocks technology, you can
fully automate your check in process,
and rest easy knowing that your property
is safe and secure.