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Your Holiday Home Could Be Costing You More Than You Think Understanding the holiday home tax rules the ATO applies is essential before you list your property for rent. For many Australians, owning a holiday home represents far more than bricks and mortar. It’s a family retreat, a long-term investment, a retirement asset, and a …

The Australian rental market split into two lanes this year. Some cities are racing ahead. Others hit a wall. And new laws in three states just changed how you manage every property you own. Think of this as your landlord health check for the year ahead. Here’s what matters for your portfolio. Consider this your …

Every property owner reaches the same fork in the road. Lock in a tenant for twelve months, or open the property up to nightly guests and let demand set the price. The numbers make this an easy call. Short-term rental delivers the higher yield, and with the right management behind it, the higher effort disappears. …

Owning a rental property sounds simple on paper. Collect the rent. Watch the equity grow. Enjoy the passive income. That’s the promise of managing your own rental property. Reality tells a different story once you’re the one holding the keys. The 2am Phone Call A pipe bursts at midnight. Your tenant calls you, not a …

Your Holiday Home Could Be Costing You More Than You Think For many Australians, owning a holiday home represents far more than bricks and mortar. It’s a family retreat.  A long-term investment.  A retirement asset.  A place that creates memories while generating additional income throughout the year.  The growth of platforms like Airbnb, Stayz and …

For many Australians, an investment property is more than an asset. It’s something they’ve spent years building. It’s part of their retirement plan. It’s something they hope to leave to their children. This week, the Federal Government responded to widespread concern over proposed capital gains tax reforms by announcing changes that will better protect jointly …

Australian residential property investors are facing one of the biggest tax shifts in years. From 1 July 2027, the Federal Government plans to limit negative gearing for many established residential investment properties purchased after 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026. Rental losses on affected properties will generally no longer be deductible against salary or other …

For decades, many Australians who owned a holiday home have been able to claim tax deductions for expenses associated with their property, provided it was genuinely available for rent and any private use was appropriately apportioned. However, a significant shift in the Australian Taxation Office’s interpretation of the law could dramatically alter the tax position …

If you’ve got property, you should be looking very carefully at AirBnB, and other short stay facilitator services (such as Stayz, TripAdvisor, VRBO, Booking.com). Compared with long term rentals, providing short stay services can be a far more lucrative and exciting way to generate revenue from your property. At the same time, as you step …

With new properties popping up on Airbnb every day, getting that coveted five-star Airbnb host rating is more important than ever. Your host rating is an important factor that can make the difference between having your property viewed by five people or 500. Here are three easy ways to earn a five-star Airbnb host rating …

We’ve all done it, booked a holiday property with grand plans of saving money by preparing various meals at the property only to get there and find out that their AirBnB cleaning service https://blackbirdpropertymanagement.com.au/airbnb-cleaning/ wasn’t up to scratch be it a dirty oven or that the kitchen is too grotty to cook in or that …