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No. Hosts only offer outdoor space (such as a garden or backyard) and keep full control over access and house rules. Guests do not require access to your home. Your listing does need a toilet option: one you choose to offer, a public toilet nearby, or guests bring their own (a self-contained camper or portable toilet). The listing shows which; if it doesn't, travellers should ask you before they request. If the toilet is outside, such as an outdoor toilet, or a public one nearby, guests never need to enter your home.

You stay in full control. You decide who to accept, can review traveller profiles, and communicate with guests before agreeing to a stay. Some travellers may have completed optional ID verification, which is clearly shown on their profile, but ID verification is not mandatory. Hosts decide whom they feel comfortable hosting.

Not necessarily, but your listing needs a toilet option for guests. This can be: • A toilet you choose to make available • A public toilet nearby • Guests bring their own (a self-contained camper or portable toilet) The listing shows which; if it doesn't, travellers should ask you before they request.

That's up to you. Some hosts offer their space for free, while others ask a small fee, agreed directly with the traveller and paid on arrival. Yardzzz currently does not process host payments. Any agreed payment is handled directly between host and traveller (for example, a private cash payment agreed directly between host and traveller).

Hosts are responsible for following any local rules that apply to their property (such as camping, fire safety, noise, and sanitation). Yardzzz is a platform that connects travellers and hosts and does not provide legal advice.