Guides
Practical guides. The rules, made clear.
Tourist tax, police registration forms, deposits, cleaning, commission, team invoices: each guide answers a specific question, with everyday examples from a property manager’s work. Each one is dated and cites its official sources.
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Host obligations
Tourist tax: who collects, who files
The platform, the property manager or the owner, how to calculate it for an unclassified furnished rental, and what the town expects from you. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide -
Host obligations
Police registration forms for foreign guests
Who fills it in, what it contains, how long to keep it and what you must not collect. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide -
Money
Security deposits by card hold
How long a card hold lasts, what the platforms allow, and how to withhold an amount without a dispute. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide -
Cleaning and team
Cleaning between two guests, from 11am to 3pm
The order of tasks, the room-by-room checklist, linen, photos and the days when nothing goes to plan. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide -
Owners
Property management commission: the right basis
Gross or net, cleaning included or not, platform fees: a worked example and the sentence to put in the contract. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide -
Cleaning and team
Self-billing for cleaning contractors
The mandate, the details required on each invoice, the contractor’s agreement, Urssaf and the 2027 e-invoicing rules. Up to date as of 23 October 2026Read the guide
Spotted a mistake, or a rule that has changed? Write to us at bonjour@omnistay.ai: we’ll correct the guide and update its date. These guides inform; they don’t replace advice from an accountant or a lawyer.