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Vacation Rental House Rules Template

A free house rules template for Airbnb and vacation rental hosts. Guests read your rules on quiet hours, parties, pets and checkout, then sign online.

Use template

Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.

Before you arrive.

Read the house rules and sign to agree in about two minutes.

About this template

Write your house rules once and have every guest agree to them before arrival. Guests confirm their dates and party size, read the rules, and sign, and you keep a signed PDF for each stay.

Common uses

  • Airbnb and Vrbo hosts
  • Cabins, condos and beach houses
  • Property managers with many listings

Key features

  • Ready house rules to edit
  • Pet and party size details
  • Signed PDF for every stay

What this template asks

  1. What's your full name?

    Short Text

  2. What's your email address?

    Email

  3. What's your phone number?

    Phone

  4. What's your check in date?

    Date

  5. What's your check out date?

    Date

  6. How many guests will stay, including you?

    Number

  7. Are you bringing a pet?

    Yes / No

  8. House rules

    Agreement text, accepted with “I agree”

  9. Sign to agree to the house rules

    Signature

How to use this template

  1. Copy it

    Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.

  2. Make it yours

    Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.

  3. Share it

    Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.

House rules

Signers read this text in the form before they accept it. Edit the bracketed details to match your business, and have the wording reviewed for your situation.

Please read this before you sign.

This agreement is between [Property name] (the "Host") and the guest named in this form.

  1. Guests. Only the [number] guests on the booking stay overnight. Visitors leave by [time].
  2. Quiet hours. Quiet hours are [times]. No parties or events.
  3. No smoking. No smoking or vaping inside. Use [outdoor area].
  4. Pets. [Pet policy and pet fee].
  5. Care of the home. Keep doors locked when out, use the trash and recycling bins, and report any damage right away.
  6. Check out. By [time], start the dishwasher, take out the trash, and leave the keys [where].
  7. Fees. Breaking these rules may lead to [fee or loss of deposit] or ending the stay.

By signing below, I confirm that I have read these house rules and agree to them for everyone in my party.

Frequently asked questions

What should Airbnb house rules include?

Guest limits, quiet hours, parties, smoking, pets, care of the home, checkout steps and what happens if rules are broken.

Can I use this with Airbnb or Vrbo bookings?

Yes. Send the link to guests after they book. Check your platform's own policies when you write your rules.

Can I change the rules for each property?

Yes. Duplicate the form for each listing and edit the bracketed rules.

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