You jest but it's an interesting proposition. By forcing contracts onto the host and removing the ability of the host to edit and negotiate the contract it can

You jest but it's an interesting proposition. By forcing contracts onto the host and removing the ability of the host to edit and negotiate the contract it can be argued in a British court that Airbnb is in fact renting from the host, and that any legal infractions or damages in subsequent sublets of that rented space are AirBnB's responsibility. I don't have a copy of the hosts contract, but the items to watch out for are: - anything preventing the host from contacting guests after the let - anything preventing the host from letting the space elsewhere in between Airbnb lets - inability of the host to impose legally binding requirements on the guests - anything preventing the host from pursuing legal action against guests (eg, forcing the use of arbitration) Without three of the four I would be unlikely to challenge it personally. Though two not including the third might be enough.