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Fire safety at your property

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Improve fire safety at your propertyTo improve fire safety of your property, we recommend providing: Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms Follow Australian Smoke...

Summer safety checks

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Before summertime guests begin checking in and enjoying the warm weather, we recommend taking these steps to help ensure the safety of your guests and your...

Winter safety checks

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Over the colder months, different safety challenges present themselves for holiday rental owners and property managers. You can use this checklist to help...

Keeping your guests safe at your property

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

While every holiday rental has its own specific safety needs, these five important safety features are a good starting place for creating a safe space for...

Keeping your property safe

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Holiday homes will often have multiple tradespeople, cleaners and gardeners coming and going from the property and if it is left vacant for extended periods of...

What is the policy on surveillance devices at the property?

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Security devices like security cameras are allowed, as long as they are clearly disclosed in the listing description and don’t infringe on another person’s...

Bond (Security Deposits) on Search and Stay

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Should I charge a security deposit?Yes, absolutely. But also make it easy for your guests to pay and easy for you to refund at the end of the rental, with...

Paying tax on your holiday rental property in Australia

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

If your holiday home is rented out, you need to include the rental income you receive as income in your tax return. You can claim expenses for the property...

Paying commission to Search and Stay

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

Advertising and taking bookings for your holiday home costs nothing for owners on SearchandStay.com. Search and Stay add a very small, affordable charge to the...

Search and Stay costs to owners

February 26, 2025• Category: Getting Started • Owner Account

There are no costs to owners on Search and Stay Advertising and taking bookings for your holiday home costs nothing for owners on Search and Stay. Search and...

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