Tag Archives: Airbnb Property Management

The ATO’s short-term rental crackdown: what owners need to know

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In May 2026, the ATO released new guidance on how it treats rental properties, and it changes how short-term rentals are looked at from 1 July 2026. If your property earns income on Airbnb or Stayz and you also stay in it sometimes, this affects you. I sat down with our accountant, Jason Gillespie from […]

The renovator’s bargain that quietly eats your Airbnb profits

Split image showing a modern Australian home beside an older property undergoing renovation, illustrating the difference between a newer build and a renovator property for short-term rental investment.

If you’re weighing up a cheap older house you’ll do up against a newer build that costs more upfront, buy the newer build. I know the renovator looks like the better deal on paper. It usually isn’t, not for short-term rental.