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Beach houses
Walk-to-the-sand homes in Palm Beach, Currumbin, Kirra, Mermaid, Miami and Burleigh.
Waterfront & canal homes
Pontoon, pool and water views around Broadbeach Waters and the canals.
Townhouses
Low-rise family homes, often pet-friendly, in smaller complexes.
Luxury homes
Larger premium homes, including acreage and hinterland retreats, with tighter guest vetting and presentation to match.
Why houses need a different approach
A good holiday rentals manager does more than list and clean. With a house, the job is protecting the property, the neighbours and your approval, as well as filling the calendar.
No council approval
Most houses sit in residential zones where short stays need approval. Owners often find out after a neighbour complains.
How we handle it: we check your approval on the council's planning records before you sign, and tell you plainly if you need one.
Parties and neighbours
One bad group can bring complaints, damage and council attention.
How we handle it: no parties and no schoolies, ever. Every booking is screened, house rules are agreed before arrival, and neighbours get a direct number.
Pools and safety
Pool fences, smoke alarms and emergency information all have to be right for paying guests.
How we handle it: we check pool safety, smoke alarms (interconnected alarms are required from 1 January 2027) and safety signage before go-live.
Bigger groups, more wear
Families and groups of 6 to 10 mean more linen, more cleaning time and more breakages.
How we handle it: hotel-standard cleans sized for the house, linen at volume, and an inspection after every checkout.
Garden, lawn and pool care
An overgrown yard or green pool shows up in reviews within a week.
How we handle it: we monitor the pool and garden and handle basic upkeep in our fee. Regular servicing is done by your contractors or our trusted local trades.
Empty months
Houses book fast in summer and school holidays, then sit empty through autumn and winter.
How we handle it: we fill quiet months with mid-term stays of a month or more, so the house earns all year.
Council approval
On the Gold Coast, letting a whole house for stays under three months is short-term accommodation under the City Plan. In some areas it's allowed with a simpler application; in most residential streets it needs a full council approval. Letting without one is a development offence, so we check this before anything else.
A house that already has approval is also worth more if you ever sell, and we can tell you whether yours does.
Want to check it yourself? Look up existing approvals for your address on the council's Development.i, and see whether you need a development application.
Check my house for free1
Check the zone and history
We look up your address on the council's planning records to see whether short-term accommodation is allowed or already approved.
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Check existing approvals and rights
Some homes already have an approval, or existing use rights from before City Plan began in February 2016. We look for the evidence.
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Apply if needed
If you need approval, we explain the process and costs and introduce a town planner, so you know what's involved before you commit.
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Body corporate rules
For townhouses, we check the scheme's by-laws and which Act it falls under before your first booking.
A general summary, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so we confirm the current position for your address.
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See what short-term rentals earn in each suburb, and how we manage them.
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