8 Benefits of Booking Direct
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.
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Cleaning Costs in Short-Term Rentals – The Hidden Truth
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.
Tips to Prep Your Home to be a Short Term Rental
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…
Long-term Rentals vs Short-term Stays – What Are The Differences?
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.
When Do Sydney Property Owners Consider Changing Property Managers?
We answer the top questions asked by landlords and tenants during Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Short-Term Rental to an Extended Stay – A Closer Look
30% of all bookings in the last 12 months have extended their stay. We look at the top reasons why.
Short Term Rentals – Not Just a Holiday?
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.
10 questions to ask before you book a holiday rental
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.
Case Study: Self-Funding Real Estate Sales Agent’s Commissions
How does it feel for a real estate sales agent to be able to put forward a simple and smart strategy that subsidises their fees? Great, right!?
Reactivating your short-term rental property – what you need to know
There is more to re-listing your property then just flicking a switch and turning it back on. We’ve devised a ‘Reactivation Checklist’ to make sure you are set up for success!