Airbnb: Listing one's space on Airbnb to earn extra income while away · Aug 4, 2026

Earlier this summer I was back home in London for a couple of weeks. It was a bit of everything in the best possible way. We celebrated my daughter's 10th birthday with family and friends, went to the tennis, even managed to do a few touristy things at the Tower of London and taking my little one to the theatre. I even squeezed in Women's Hour on BBC Radio 4. There were long catch-up dinners with friends and just stretches of lounging around and reading. It was properly hot the whole time, which is not exactly London's speciality, but it did make it feel like summer. And after that, we've headed back to Europe for a longer stretch with the family. Now, between all of it, I've been away from my base for a lot of the summer. And I know so many of you are doing or have done the same. And that is part of what makes Airbnb so smart. If you're going to be away for a while, listing your space on Airbnb is one of the more useful things you can do at that time. It fits into how you're already living and can even help you bring in some extra income towards future travel. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com slash host.