This is really an awful experience. We were requested by the host to pay £250 security deposit after our booking is confirmed. The host advised us to pay directly to him instead of paying through Airbnb if we want to get the refund faster.
Fortunately, we did it through Airbnb. When we checked in the first day and opened the balcony door, the rod of the curtain dropped. The host accused us that we damage the curtain and they had to change the whole mechanism . Actually, we did see marks of glue on the rod. It seems like it is broken before we checked in. After we checked out, they refused to refund the security deposit and charged us the whole amount of £250 for a curtain. That curtains cost only about £20. Even they sum up labor cost, it won't get to £250.
We think it's really a "TRAP'. We will never book any Airbnb with security deposit required in the future after such a horrible experience.
And there are no TV antenna aerial cable so there is no TV signal for our whole stay. There are no pots and pans for us to cook as we don't want to eat out due to COVID. Both TV and pots and pans are stated in their amenities.