Property Investment

The evolving landscape of property management and Australian real estate more broadly has opened doors to innovative ways of earning revenue. At the heart of this change is the rise of short-term rentals (STRs). While many property owners are familiar with the traditional long-term leasing model, t

Here are 8 compelling reasons why embracing short-term rentals (STRs) could be a game-changer for your agency.

Explore Australia's booming short-term rental (STR) sector as travellers choose privacy and cost-effective alternatives to hotels.

MadeComfy, a trailblazer in Australia's short-term rental industry, continues to outperform traditional hotels, even amidst the pandemic.

Leveraging Airbnb's short-term rental platform can significantly boost revenue for property managers and real estate agents in Australia. With growing demand for unique accommodations, short-term rentals have generated nearly $4 billion in annual revenue.

A booming local economy, net interstate migration, and recent win to be the host city of the 2032 Olympic Games, Brisbane's future as Australia's next boom area for real estate investors and short-term rentals is looking bright.

Demand for Airbnb and short-term rental accommodation in regional areas has boomed in recent years and then accelerated sharply in 2020 as Australians swapped international travel for local getaways.

Canberra is one of Australia's top performing markets for Airbnb and short-term rental in 2021, with occupancy rates averaging above 80%, driven by a thriving local economy and strong employment market.

Bookings for short-term rental accommodation in Sydney's Blue Mountains are surging as holiday makers continue turning to domestic travel with overseas trips remaining off the cards for most Australians in 2021.

In this article, we review the latest short-term rental market data from AirDNA and MadeComfy to understand the supply and demand dynamics driving Brisbane's Airbnb market in 2020 and 2021.

MadeComfy Co-Founder and Co-CEO Quirin Schwaighofer presented the following talk at the ITB Asia 2020 Travel Trade Show in October this year, on a prediction for the short-term vacation rental market in the future.

Canberra, the nation's capital, has averaged an occupancy rate of 77% in the six months from March 2020 to August 2020, significantly ahead of larger capital cities which have been more affected by lockdowns and restrictions during the same time period. Market data source: AirDNA.

The travel and accommodation sector across Australia has experienced unprecedented change in 2020. Starting with the devastating summer bushfire season at the beginning of the year, to the Coronavirus pandemic from March and subsequent domestic travel recovery.

In this article, we've listed the top regions for Airbnb and short-term property rental during Winter 2020.

Find out which suburbs in Brisbane have the highest short-term rental occupancy rates for houses and apartments in 2019.

Occupancy rates for MadeComfy rentals in February 2020 have shown resilience in New South Wales and Victoria despite travel sector issues.

Find out which suburbs in Canberra have the highest short-term rental occupancy rates in 2020.

See insights on which areas and suburbs in the Sunshine Coast have the highest Airbnb listings and average monthly revenue for 2020.

Find out which suburbs in Melbourne have the highest short-term rental occupancy rates for houses and apartments in 2019

Find out which suburbs in Gold Coast earn the highest daily and monthly short-term rental incomes.

Which are the hotspots for the short-term rental market in 2019? In this blog post, we feature the hotspots for Airbnb in Australia’s three biggest cities: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Find out which suburbs are the best for property investors seeking higher rental returns on the Airbnb and short-term rental market in 2021.