Blog

12Jun

A Local Guide to Sydney's Foodie Precincts

By Guest Realty | Blog | 12 Jun 2025 |

Whether you're after sizzling street food or fine dining with a view, these 5 foodie precincts are our top picks for guests wanting authentic local dining experiences.

26May

Stress-Free Hosting: What Guest Realty’s Full-Service Management Includes

By Guest Realty | Blog | 26 May 2025 |

Guest Realty takes stress out of hosting with our comprehensive, full-service property management that maximises your income while delivering outstanding guest experiences.

20May

Smoke Alarms; The Non-Negotiable for Your Airbnb

By Guest Realty | Blog | 20 May 2025 |

When it comes to protecting your property — and more importantly, your guests — smoke alarms are your first line of defence. Ensuring your alarms are installed correctly and maintained regularly is a legal requirement for rental properties in NSW.

13May

Explore Sydney in Four Unforgettable Days

By Guest Realty | Blog | 13 May 2025 |

Here’s our four-day journey through Sydney's iconic landmarks, stunning beaches, and vibrant culture, offering a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, culture, extraordinary cuisine and local experiences.

7May

How Guest Realty's Upstyling Service Can Be The Key To Airbnb Success

By Guest Realty | Blog | 7 May 2025 |

In the competitive world of short-term rentals, presentation is crucial to securing bookings. First impressions matter more than ever, and your Airbnb listing has just seconds to capture a potential guest’s attention.

6May

Depreciation on Your Investment Property - Houses vs Apartments

By Guest Realty | Blog | 6 May 2025 |

When deciding between buying an apartment or a house, there’s so many considerations one must factor in, like budget, location, space, privacy, and long-term investment potential.

22Apr

Best Day Trips from Sydney

By Guest Realty | Blog | 22 Apr 2025 |

Sydney is just the centre of what NSW has to offer. We’ve put together a list of 5 of our favourite day trips from Sydney, so you can fit more into your holiday! 

11Apr

Winter-Proofing Your Sydney Short-Term Rental

By Guest Realty | Blog | 11 Apr 2025 |

As the cooler months settle in and winter approaches, now is the perfect time to ensure your short-term rental is in top condition for guest comfort (and glowing reviews!).

7Apr

The Rise of 'Bleisure' Travel

By Guest Realty | Blog | 7 Apr 2025 |

'Bleisure' combines 'business' and 'leisure', and is a popular new type of travel that combines business trips with personal.

25Mar

Guest Realty Wins STRive's Best Marketing Award

By Guest Realty | Blog | 25 Mar 2025 |

Last week, Guest Realty was awarded Best Marketing in the STRive Short Term Rental Awards . STRive celebrate excellence in the short-term rental sector, recognising individuals and businesses that drive innovation, deliver outstanding guest experiences, and make a significant impact on the industry.   

19Mar

Living Like a Local in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs

By Guest Realty | Blog | 19 Mar 2025 |

To truly experience these vibrant neighbourhoods like a local means embracing the laid-back beach culture, exploring hidden gems, and indulging in great food and outdoor activities. Here's how to live like a true Eastern Suburbs local.  

26Feb

The Travel Shift: Why Short-Term Rentals Are Winning Over Hotels

By Guest Realty | Blog | 26 Feb 2025 |

More travellers are opting for short-term rentals over traditional hotel accommodations...  

17Feb

How we Boost Positive Reviews of your Property

By Guest Realty | Blog | 17 Feb 2025 |

We work hard behind the scenes to ensure your property is positioned to provide guests with seamless holiday experiences.  

31Jan

Strata vs Landlord Insurance, What's the Difference?

By Guest Realty | Blog | 31 Jan 2025 |

Strata insurance and Short-Term Landlord Insurance are not the same…  

20Jan

Why Short-Term Rentals are Becoming More Appealing

By Guest Realty | Blog | 20 Jan 2025 |

The benefits of short-term rentals are continuing to outweigh long-term rentals as state laws impose more regulations on landlords.  

17Dec

Travelling with Kids in Sydney

By Guest Realty | Blog | 17 Dec 2024 |

Here's Team Guest Realty's top 10 favourite kid-friendly Sydney adventures…  

11Dec

Sydney's Best Public Access Golfing Experiences

By Guest Realty | Blog | 11 Dec 2024 |

Sydney is known for having some of the best golfing courses on offer. Whether it’s oceanside, or amongst the trees, Sydney is packed with some top tier golf clubs. We’ve made a shortlist of our favourites just for you.   

29Nov

Needing to Cancel A Short-Term Rental Booking?

By Guest Realty | Blog | 29 Nov 2024 |

As a host have you ever had to cancel a short-term rental booking?  

22Nov

Making Your Airbnb Kid-Friendly

By Guest Realty | Blog | 22 Nov 2024 |

Having a kid-friendly Airbnb can attract a whole new customer base to your short-term rental.

8Nov

To Condiment, or Not to Condiment...

By Guest Realty | Blog | 8 Nov 2024 |

The debate about what condiments to provide in your short-term rental is surprisingly saturated with opinions. We’ll break down the different approaches and things to consider when stocking condiments in your rental.