Airbnb-Ready Apartments
Maximize rental income with short-term letting. Holiday rental permits, tourist precincts, and furnished turnkey solutions.
Key Benefits
Strata approval for short-term rentals
Tourist precincts (CBD, beaches, Darling Harbour)
Furnished and styled for immediate Airbnb
Higher yields (6-9%) than long-term rental
Flexibility for personal use and guests
Professional Airbnb management available
Market Insights
Airbnb-approved apartments in Darling Harbour, Bondi, and Manly deliver 6.5-9.5% gross yields ($650-$950/week) versus 4.0-4.5% long-term rental equivalents, driven by 14.5M annual Sydney visitors, 55% hotel occupancy rates, and $180-$280/night nightly rates.
Short-term rental apartments achieve 60-75% occupancy rates (220-275 nights/year), generating $35,000-$49,000 annual income for 1BR CBD units versus $28,000-$32,000 long-term rentals, with professional Airbnb management charging 15-20% fees ($5,250-$9,800/year).
Strata complexes with short-term rental restrictions have fallen from 85% (2018) to 62% (2024), driven by NSW Code of Conduct reforms, 90-night annual limits for non-hosted stays, and landlord income maximization strategies during chronic rental undersupply (1.2% vacancy).
Best Suburbs for Airbnb-Ready Apartments
Curated selection based on rental yields, capital growth, and market demand
Pyrmont
Surry Hills
Darlinghurst
Potts Point
Kings Cross
Paddington
Glebe
Bondi
Coogee
Bronte
Maroubra
Mosman
Neutral Bay
Manly
Rozelle
Balmain
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