Why do I need professional photography?

Beautiful photos are a key ingredient of a successful listing. They help guests visualise themselves in your home and showcase what makes it unique.

To maximise bookability and market your short-term rental, professional photography is a crucial part. High-quality, professional photos combined with stylish decor and functional amenities help differentiate Hometime listings from the competition, giving you the edge to charge higher nightly rates. Professional photography on listings can lead to:

• Data from Airbnb shows up to a 20% increase in earnings as listings are able to charge more per night than the competition.
• Data from Hometime shows up to a 30% increase in booking conversion - turning lookers into bookers.

For more information on the benefits of professional photography, please read our full guide:

The Benefits of Professional Photography.pdf

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What is your approach to photography for my property?

If new photos are needed, your local host will organise a photoshoot of the property. Once the photos are taken, Hometime can begin taking over your listing. If new photos aren’t needed, Hometime can start taking over the listing as soon as the onboarding steps for the property have been completed.

The takeover requires you to share the current Airbnb login details (username and password) with your local host, who will need your help to complete the two-step verification by getting the four-digit code sent to your mobile or email. After this has been completed, no further action is needed and Hometime will work with your local host to get the listing live.