Welkeys and vacation rental key handovers: tips and best practices

Do you know what "key handover" means in concierge jargon? It refers to the act of entrusting your keys to a reliable, designated concierge, like those you can find on Welkeys, for example—local Airbnb concierges near you. We tell you more in this article about key handover!The main asset of a good concierge is, above all, the trust you place in them, especially during the key handover.

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It is the golden ticket that allows your concierge to manage guest arrivals, cleaning between rentals, and household linens that need to be washed, dried, and ironed on-site. Here are 3 scenarios in which you, as the owner of a vacation rental property, might recognize yourself.

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1. Are you a Parisian with a second home in La Rochelle who just bought a ski apartment?

‍These are ideal getaways for your next winter and summer vacations, but it's hard to break even between property taxes, condo fees, off-seasons, and the times when you are actually on vacation versus when you aren't! What you need is a trusted person on-site whom you've met and who can handle the key handover, check-ins, check-outs, cleaning, and linen management for you. That person is definitely on Welkeys!

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‍2. Are you a frequent traveler, either because you love it or because your job requires it?

Whether you're a pilot, flight attendant, truck driver, or export manager for a large corporation, instead of leaving your primary residence empty, our all-inclusive Welkeys property management solution allows you to monetize it. We offer a turnkey solution where you entrust us with your apartment and the dates you'll be away, and we take care of EVERYTHING else: listing your property, screening tenants, handing over keys, cleaning, and managing linens. Convenient, right?

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‍3. Are you simply living abroad for an indefinite period while keeping a pied-à-terre in Paris or elsewhere?

‍ If you want to keep managing your Airbnb listing yourself, then Welkeys is perfect for you; you just need to find a concierge dedicated to your short-term rentals. Otherwise, if you don't have the time or the time zone difference is too much, we will be happy to connect you with our team for all-inclusive property management that goes beyond a collaborative service! You entrust us with your property year-round, and we handle everything else: listing your property, screening tenants, handing over keys, cleaning, and managing linens. It's a dream...