As a property owner with a short-term rental, you want to ensure that you secure as many bookings as possible. One way to increase your conversion rate is to use Airbnb’s Instant Booking feature. However, before deciding if this is right for you and your property, it’s essential to understand the pros and cons of this tool.
Airbnb – Instant Booking for Short-Term Rentals in Sydney: Pros & Cons. View Post »
There are several smart reasons to avoid booking through portals or channels like Airbnb VRBO and booking.com. Here are 5X good reasons to arrange accommodation directly for your next trip.
8 Benefits of Booking Direct View Post »
At first glance the costs associated with the housekeeping for short term lets can seem like highway robbery. Let’s take a moment to understand the hidden costs that have to be accounted for and why cleaning costs are so high lately.
Cleaning Costs in Short-Term Rentals – The Hidden Truth View Post »
To prep your home to be a Short Term Rental in Sydney proactivity is key here, and sometimes you’ve got to spend money to make money…
Tips to Prep Your Home to be a Short Term Rental View Post »
When it comes to renting out a property, there is a big difference between short-term and long-term stays. If you’re thinking of making the switch from one to the other, it’s important to be aware of all the potential implications before doing so.
Long-term Rentals vs Short-term Stays – What Are The Differences? View Post »
Kathy had acquired a property behind the beach in Manly, NSW. She was local to the area, and before moving in, she wanted to update it to be the family home of her dreams. This meant hiring an architect and putting in a development application, which was very exciting, but we all know that council planners and neighbours can change their minds at any time.
Case Study: Renting Out Your Property While Applying For A DA View Post »
We answer the top questions asked by landlords and tenants during Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown.
When Do Sydney Property Owners Consider Changing Property Managers? View Post »
30% of all bookings in the last 12 months have extended their stay. We look at the top reasons why.
Short-Term Rental to an Extended Stay – A Closer Look View Post »
Many people (including property owners) hear the words “short-term rentals” and grimace. They conjure up images of 10 people sharing a 3-bedroom vacation rental or a mansion holiday home for the weekend, partying until 4 am; resulting in a massive clear up for the owners and neighbours left with a bad taste in their mouths.
Short Term Rentals – Not Just a Holiday? View Post »
When booking holiday home accommodation in Sydney, the first thing to look for is whether or not the property you are interested in is represented by a holiday rental specialist or by an owner directly. If you are booking through an owner-manager (aka FRBO or for rent by owner) you may be opening yourself to multiple inconvenient risks (e.g. double or overlapping bookings equaling in your booking being cancelled, and ultimately affecting your travel plans, lack of standards, poor or no response to problems, etc.) or far more significant issues such as blatant deception and fraud.
10 questions to ask before you book a holiday rental View Post »
