We made this booking once COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, but when the postcode was put into lockdown we requested a change of date later in the year so that we could still visit the region and supporting the broader community. The change of date request has still not been accepted or rejected by the host. A few days after our scheduled arrival date we were messaged by the host asking why we didn't cancel so we could receive some refund. Again we responded advising them we weren't interested in cancelling, but to change the date. We have not received a response to this message. While we understand that this is a challenging time which would be resulting in a significant downturn in tourism numbers to the region it is disappointing that the host has been unable to do the right thing by the broader community. This experience will deter us from using AirBnB into the future.