Have to bring up this post. Recently just turned my newly build serviced apartment for AirBnB for the first time. Got a potential tenant was looking to rent out my place for 5 months stay and i never expect to encounter this incident.

Here are my questions.

1. How much deposit I need to collect for such long terms staying?

2. I know all the utilities are included the booking rate. But, for my case is for 5 months stay, can I request the tenant to pay for the utilities bill monthly as it billed (electricity and water). Reason is the tenant might switch on aircon for 24/7 for 5 months and the fees might very loaded.

Hi guys, another question on payout method. How you guys normally set the method? Bank Transfer? I not sure i doing it right or not while entering the SWIFT Code details for my Maybank account.

Any reference that can enlighten me further?

Sorry, I'm the host.
Sorry, i mean i'm the host, someone already book my apartment, not sure i'm doing it correctly in the payout method to receive the money from the guest.