Legal

Housing vs RV vs couch

This page is in English only.

Not legal advice. These terms describe how this venue works. A lawyer where you live should review anything that binds you.

1. Housing listings (private room, bunk, apartment, whole home) are advertisements for places people live. Fair housing rules may apply to the poster. Entire-place listings: if the home was built before 1978, federal lead-based paint disclosure is the poster’s duty, not Bunklow’s. Bunklow does not verify the dwelling.
2. RV, camper, and trailer listings are the same personal property, not real estate. An RV and a camper use the same card. They may have no residential tenant rights and no mail. The owner must confirm the right to offer it, insurance, registration, zoning, wastewater, and length of stay before the card is live. Bunklow does not check those facts. Insurance, title, and accident risk sit with the owner and the other person. We do not broker the rental or provide coverage. Read the RV addendum.
3. Couch, bunk, and other stays under 30 days can be treated as short-term rentals or lodging in some cities, with registration and tax. Bunklow does not collect that tax or check for a local STR number. The poster is responsible.
4. Couch and crashpad posts are not dwellings. Many cities (including Seattle land use) do not treat couches, RVs, tents, garages, or boats as dwelling units you can rent. A couch is often not a tenancy under a residential landlord-tenant act. Stays under 30 nights in a real room may need a local STR license. Bunklow does not license hosts and does not collect lodging tax. Do not post a couch as housing.