---
title: "Set Listing Defaults"
description: "Set default rules once and apply them to all future listings. Useful if you're creating multiple properties - single-unit operators can skip this step."
url: https://support.zeevou.com/en-gb/articles/126-set-listing-defaults
collection: "Become a Zeevou Pro"
updated: 2026-11-05
language: en-gb
---

# Set Listing Defaults

Set default rules once and apply them to all future listings. Useful if you're creating multiple properties - single-unit operators can skip this step.

**Do you need this?**

✅ Yes, if you'll be creating multiple listings (saves time by setting rules once)

❌ No, if you only have one listing → [Skip - you'll configure this when you create your listing](https://support.zeevou.com/en-gb/articles/697-setting-up-multiple-units-in-one-location-optional.md)

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**Why do this first?** Any listings you create after this will automatically inherit these settings. Set it once, save time later.

**Note:** This won't affect listings you've already created - only new ones.

## **Essential Settings to Configure**

**1\. House Rules**

-   Minimum age of lead guest (if required)
    
-   Smoking/pets policies
    

**2\. Check-In & Check-Out Time**

-   Standard check-in time (e.g., 3:00 PM)
    
-   Standard check-out time (e.g., 11:00 AM)
    
-   Early/late fees (optional)
    

**3\. Security Deposit Timeline**

-   Deposit amount (if required)
    
-   When to pre-authorize and release
    

**4\. Cleaning**

Set the default number of nights between cleans for long-term stays. The system will automatically create the appropriate number of cleaning tasks and schedule them evenly throughout the guest's stay.

**5\.** **Check-in & Check-out Instructions per Method**

-   Default instructions for keypad/lockbox/meet & greet
    
-   You can customise per listing for your guests later.
    
    ## Set Check-in & Check-out Windows
    
    To do so, log into **app.zeevou.com** and go to **Listings**. On the Listings Dashboard, click the **More** arrow and select **Set Listings Defaults**. Then, you will be redirected to the Settings page. On the Check-in & Check-out time card, you can manage options for check-ins and check-outs by clicking the pencil and setting your desired time. You can also turn on/off the toggles of **Charge Extra** for **Early** or **Late Check-in** or **Check-outs**. So, when the guests select their desired Check-in and Check-out times in the Booking Confirmation Process, they will be able to see the fees for paid time slots and select them.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/4wZRuVr4ccBAlP5uiFebDEXOkOB0ccNclIcc5ndKEwVuk1yzh2fwTLCPylsixlrMa3M4NiTmvZJ.png)
    
    To prevent **Early Check-in** or **Late Check-out**, you can click on the pencil in front of the toggle of **Charge Extra for Early Check-in** or **Late Check-outs**. Then, a drawer opens in which you can turn on the **Prevent Early Check-in** toggle and click **Save**. This setting will completely stop guests from being able to book an Early Check-in or a Late Check-out if you have a departure and same-day arrival at any given unit.
    
    **Note:** The **average housekeeping time** specified is taken into account by default to ensure there is sufficient time allocated for a turn-over, and the times guests can select are restricted.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/BnmSkqCEG3M1V8WBXbJAD4JCdGVXSeMah3EyEtSobvpaQlBf9g39o5sff7xkgdW5pe9CbX285Ec.png)
    
    However, you can override the default at the Property level. To do so, navigate to **Listings**, **Property** level, under **Policies** tab, on the **Check-in & Check-out time** card, and click on the pencil to **edit**. 
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/S8Doy0TmRy38PbECuSzHfh0AMsKjwn2nMr2O1jyNxi3JS1e3m2nlh6OEqtHGLS9oTwAJPFTUAbv.png)
    
    Note that when **Prevent Early Check-ins** is enabled, and a booking’s departure date coincides with the arrival date of the next booking, the system does not go back to the standard earliest possible check-in time; instead, it calculates the earliest free check-in time, ensuring that this time does not conflict with the previous booking’s departure plus the configured housekeeping duration.
    

## **How to Set Defaults**

1.  Go to **Listings** → **More** → **Set Listing Defaults**
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/uEanLI5tsvCAPz0GQlsCiHSAxWfGAUxX4yyBb821v0RqGAFSgOw2eWPuLNCV7jobl5zqRTYKRMb.webp)
    
2.  Configure your preferred settings
    
3.  Click **Save**
    

## Updating the Listing Defaults

When you update a listing default, a pop-up will appear asking where you want the changes to be applied. You can choose one of the following options:

-   **New listings only** – Applies the updated default only to listings created in the future.
    
-   **Existing listings** – Applies the updated default to selected existing listings.
    
-   **Both new and existing listings** – Applies the updated default to both future listings and the selected existing listings.
    

If you choose **Existing listings**, a multi-select tree will be displayed, allowing you to:

-   Select specific existing listings.
    
-   Select entire groups of listings.
    
-   Use **Select All** to apply the changes to all existing listings at once.
    

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[Continue to Create Your First Listing →](https://support.zeevou.com/en-gb/articles/706-list-your-properties.md)