Do I need Short Term Rental Insurance?
Short answer, yes… If you're one of the many people taking advantage of Short Term Rental platforms like Airbnb, Stayz & Booking .com then you need to make sure you are covered with specified short-term rental insurance. Whether you are renting out one room or a...
Smoking in a Body Corporate…is it allowed to be stopped?
Smoking in apartment buildings can be a very contentious issue and cause disputes with neighbours, whether they are owner occupiers or tenants. Can the Body Corporate create a by-law to ban smoking in the building complex? Short answer… no. A by-law in...
Airbnb Cleaning
Ask any Airbnb Host what the biggest challenge of 2020 -> 2022 was…? Cleaning is the answer. In Brisbane alone, the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak saw 37,595 international students leaving QLD, stripping local businesses of their casual workforce. Nationally,...
Can a Body Corporate ban Airbnb / Short Term Rentals?
The answer to this question will depend on the state you are in… Overview NSW introduced laws imposing new obligations on booking platforms, hosts, letting agents and guests on 18 December 2020 with a mandatory Code of Conduct for the Short-term Rental...
2021 & Beyond ~ The Short Term Rental Boom…
2020 brought about an uncertain future for us all in so many aspects, but most particularly, what the future is for travel and the Short-Term Rental industry… Which countries can you go to without quarantining? Will I have to take a Covid-19 test during my journey?...
Brisbane’s Best Airbnb Property Management
- SleepOver Brisbane insider’s guide The short-term rental market in Brisbane is growing steadily… As you can imagine, currently there are no overseas travellers, but the shift has been to Australians looking for a change of scenery, people remote working in...
Airbnb Bans Parties Worldwide 🥳
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings. Airbnb has always prohibited unauthorised parties, but the latest move is part of a further crackdown. Mr Chesky outlined three...
We are all itching to travel again…watch the great Airbnb Boom!
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky founded his company in a San Francisco living room in 2008 and is now among the world’s most valuable companies. It distinguished itself with an inventory of mostly short-term rentals (it takes a cut of about 15%) and was preparing for what...
NEVER put your suitcase on the bed…
Do you have the same packing routing? Pull out your hard coat bag from the top shelf of the cupboard, toss it on the bed and pack all your gear for the trip. Once arriving at the Airbnb or hotel unless a luggage rack is set up, throw your bag onto the bed again, pull...
Airbnb Insurance – What happens when something goes wrong?
SleepOver Brisbane hosted over 1000+ stays in the past 12 months with more than 3000 guests. Maintenance of any property is always going to occur, whether it’s a leaking tap, door handle loose etc… This is part of the beauty of short-term rental, with investment...
Visitors Car Parking in a Body Corporate…Can you tow it away?
If you own a property within a Body Corporate, undoubtably at some point you have come across disputes within the parking area… Particularly, the abuse of visitor car parking can be the trigger for an enormous amount of angst. Interestingly, the Body Corporate and...
Can you install a Security Camera in your Airbnb property?
If you own an investment property that you rent via Short-Term Rental there’s always the thought if the guests are respecting your property… As a guest, privacy is a concern if security cameras are installed… So, what’s the answer? The simple answer is ‘yes’, so long...
A comparison of Airbnb Property Management… Boutique Companies v Mainstream Corporations
As the corporate world increasingly enters the short-term property management space, so too does the deception that we, as guests, are led to believe that the Host is a real person. Reading a recent article in CBC news, this talks about how mainstream...
Airbnb ~ An Insider’s Guide….
Airbnb ~ An Insider’s Guide….
Money Matters!
Long Term Lease vs Short Term Rental
Can a Queensland Body Corporate’s stop Airbnb / Short-Term Letting?
2018 has been an eventful year for Airbnb regulations in Australia…. Sydney introduced a 180 cap on Airbnb and will give strata corporations the power to ban Airbnb in their buildings. …. The Sunshine Coast Council will introduce a new levy with their rates notices,...
Brisbane….The Emerging City!
Queensland is the nation’s new interstate migration capital… QLD has overtaken Victoria to become the nation’s interstate migration capital, with a net interstate migration gain of 24,000 people in the 12-month period to March 2018 (or 2,000 people per month). The...
It’s rare, but occasionally you will get guests that abuse your Airbnb property!
We all see nightmare stories in the media for Airbnb properties with out of control parties + the property being trashed by guests. The media love to report these stories & unfortunately most people have the perception that this is a common occurrence for Airbnb....
Don’t you hate it when you’re on holidays & the property doesn’t have the things you need
SO nice to have a long weekend! Getting away can be hard for us all….so; You book ahead Plan for the occasion Pack your gear Get the pets looked after Maybe even put a nice wine in your bag to enjoy when you arrive…. Then you arrive at the so booked accommodation and...
Making money via Airbnb + Booking.com…
A common belief from new Owners (Hosts) to Airbnb, is that their property is worth $100* per night, therefore the logic fits that they should earn $700 per week. After the first few weeks / month, they are then surprised that they only earnt $450-$500 per week +...