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Hosting & Growth

Your existing home and contents policy almost certainly does not cover paying guests. NSW law requires you to hold liability insurance for third-party injury and death during every occupancy period.[1] Airbnb's built-in protection, AirCover, does not replace that obligation — it is a platform pro...

Hosting & Growth

Airbnb is a booking platform. It lets you publish your Sydney property, take reservations and receive a payout.

Fees & Earnings

If you’re thinking Airbnb is only relevant in beachside suburbs, you gotta think again. By now, chances are, if you haven’t already engaged in renting out your own home on Airbnb, you’ve probably stayed in someone else’s.

Regulations & Compliance

Online reviews have become a common feature of buyers making decisions in almost every sector. Accommodation is no different, with TripAdvisor becoming one of the world’s leading travel websites on the back of millions of reviews of hotels and accommodation options.

Hosting & Growth

Do you manage or own short-term rental property in North-South Wales? You’ll need to comply with the new fire safety standards. STRA or short-term rental accommodation could be Airbnb or Stayz.

Regulations & Compliance

A regulation in NSW places a 180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rental accommodations (STRA). This law will impact any short-term rental accommodation including property owners with properties on platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia to name a few.