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Property Inspection Airbnb Automated by AI

Create your property inspections in 2 minutes. Timestamped photos, automatic damage detection, Airbnb-accepted proof.

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Without inspection, you take risks

The problems of Airbnb hosts

70% of Airbnb claims are refused due to lack of proof

No proof

Without timestamped photos, impossible to prove the property condition at arrival

Lost disputes

Airbnb refuses 70% of claims without complete documentation

Wasted time

Hours managing disputes instead of growing your business

Solution

Check Easy solves these problems

A complete solution to secure your Airbnb rentals

Timestamped photos

Each photo is automatically timestamped and geolocated

AI Detection

AI automatically detects damages and anomalies

Instant report

Complete report generated in 30 seconds, ready for Airbnb

Accepted proof

Format recognized by Airbnb for deposit claims

Process

How does it work?

Simple, fast, and fully automated.

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01

Create your workflow

Define rooms and objects to photograph in 5 minutes

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02

Share the link

The guest receives a link and follows the guided workflow

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03

Receive the report

AI analyzes photos and sends you a complete report

What an Airbnb inventory must cover

An inventory that holds up in a dispute covers every room, not just visible damage. Here is the template used by property managers who win their claims: room by room, with the points guests contest most often.

Living area

  • Sofa, armchairs and cushions: stains, tears, sagging
  • Coffee table, TV unit and shelves: scratches, heat marks
  • TV screen, remote and cables: present and working
  • Walls, floors and skirting: impacts, scuff marks, carpet

Kitchen

  • Appliances: oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher, fridge
  • Crockery and utensils: an actual count, not just a wide shot
  • Worktop and sink: burns, chips, seals
  • Cleanliness inside the oven, microwave and fridge

Bedrooms

  • Bedding: mattress, protector, pillows, stains and odours
  • Linen: how many sets provided, and their condition
  • Wardrobes, hangers and drawers: mechanisms, doors, handles
  • Curtains, blinds and blackouts: fixings and operation

Bathroom

  • Shower, bath and taps: leaks, limescale, seals
  • Mirror, vanity unit and storage: chips, damp
  • Towels provided: quantity and condition
  • Drains and ventilation: smells, water flow

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace, balcony or garden: furniture, cushions, parasol
  • Barbecue, pool or hot tub: condition, cleanliness, safety equipment
  • Bike store, cellar or garage: contents and locking
  • Key box and access: code, operation, condition

Safety and technical equipment

  • Smoke detector: present, battery, test date
  • Meter readings if consumption is recharged
  • Router and wifi: hardware present, connection tested
  • Heating and air conditioning: start-up checked

Check-in and check-out: what actually differs

An inventory draws its value not from a single photo but from the comparison between two moments. A solid case rests on two passes designed to be placed side by side.

At check-in

  • Photograph every room from the same angles, before the guest arrives
  • Document pre-existing defects so they cannot be pinned on you
  • Count crockery, linen and valuable equipment
  • Timestamp the visit: without a certain date, evidence loses its weight

At check-out

  • Reuse exactly the same angles so the comparison reads clearly
  • Isolate each anomaly in close-up, on top of the wide shot
  • Separate fair wear and tear from damage: Airbnb decides on that line
  • Close the report within 24 hours, before the next booking

Five mistakes that lose a dispute

Most claims rejected by Airbnb are not rejected because the damage is fictional, but because the file fails to prove it. Here is what comes up most often.

1. No check-in inventory

Without a starting point, there is no way to prove the stain or crack was not already there. It is the leading cause of rejection: the guest claims it pre-existed, and nothing contradicts them.

2. Photos with no date or location

A phone photo could have been taken at any time. Without verifiable timestamp and geolocation, it carries little weight against a guest who disputes it.

3. Different angles between check-in and check-out

If the two photo sets do not line up, the comparison becomes arguable. A guided flow that enforces identical shots solves this at the source.

4. Reporting too late

Airbnb sets a deadline after the guest leaves to report damage. A report closed three days later, once the property has already been re-let, often arrives too late.

5. A vague description

« damaged sofa » is not enough. You need the room, the item, the nature of the damage and its extent, ideally backed by a quote or replacement invoice.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about Airbnb property inspections

No, it's not legally mandatory for short-term rentals. However, without documented inspection, you have no proof in case of dispute.

Airbnb requires timestamped before/after photos, precise damage description and repair quotes or invoices.

You have 14 days after the guest's departure to report damage to Airbnb.

There is no mandatory format for short-term rentals, unlike a residential lease. Its value comes from its ability to establish facts: timestamped, geolocated photos that can be compared between check-in and check-out form a body of evidence accepted both by the Airbnb resolution centre and by a court.

It is not required, and it is rarely practical with self check-in. A solid alternative is to send the check-in report to the guest on arrival: if they do not dispute it within a reasonable time, the document becomes hard to challenge.

A complete photo inventory takes about two minutes per room when the flow is guided, so ten to fifteen minutes for a one-bedroom flat. What explodes without a tool is the paperwork: sorting photos, filing them by property and writing the report often takes longer than the visit itself.

Usually the cleaner who works between two stays. It is the only systematic visit to the property. The flow still has to be structured enough to give a consistent result whoever performs it, and the manager needs to be able to review it remotely.

No. Automated analysis flags what deserves a look: a missing item, damage, a poorly cleaned area. The decision to withhold a deposit or open a claim stays human. The gain is in sorting time, and in the anomalies a rushed eye misses.

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