If you’re considering moving your property from a long-term lease into the short-term holiday rental market, there’s more to it than simply unlocking the door and listing it online. At Lakeshores Accommodation, we help owners navigate this transition with confidence—offering professional guidance, step-by-step support, and local expertise to ensure your holiday rental is not only guest-ready, but primed for success.
Why Make the Switch?
Short-term letting can offer greater income flexibility, more control over availability, and the opportunity to enjoy your property when it suits you. But it also comes with different expectations, faster turnover, seasonal pricing, and increased compliance requirements.
The good news? With the right team behind you, the process can be smooth, efficient, and rewarding.
Getting Your Property Guest-Ready
1. Let Us Know You’re Ready
Reactivating your property starts with a conversation. If you’ve worked with us before, we’ll pick up right where we left off. If you’re new to Lakeshores, we’ll guide you through our onboarding process—starting with a custom appraisal and compliance review.
2. Sign-Off on Updated Agreements
Holiday letting standards—and property expectations—have changed significantly over recent years. We’ll walk you through our updated terms and make sure everything is transparent and tailored to your needs.
3. STRA Registration & Compliance
Your property must be registered with the NSW Short-Term Rental Accommodation register (STRA) and meet new fire and safety standards. Lakeshores will organise or guide you through every step to ensure full compliance with the latest regulations.
4. Restyle, Refresh & Re-Shoot
Now is the time to breathe new life into your property. We’ll help you identify styling updates that could boost guest appeal and organise a professional re-shoot, capturing fresh imagery to elevate your listing. Great photos drive great bookings.
5. Listing Review & Upgrades
We’ll update your listing with any new features, floorplans, lifestyle images, and accurate information to set clear expectations and avoid guest confusion. Transparency is key to 5-star reviews and repeat bookings.
6. Pricing Strategy
We’ll help you set dynamic, market-aware pricing that responds to demand and seasonal shifts. Cleaning and linen costs have increased industry-wide, so it’s worth revisiting your net return and ensuring your pricing still stacks up.
7. Marketing & Distribution
Once your listing is polished, we’ll push it live across the top-performing platforms—Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz, and of course, our own direct-booking website: lakeshores.com. We’ll ensure your property is placed in front of the right audience at the right time.
8. Re-Engage Past Guests
We maintain records of previous bookings and can run targeted campaigns to let former guests know your property is back—and better than ever. It’s a fast way to generate momentum and secure early bookings.
9. Site Visit & Guest-Ready Review
Our team will conduct an in-person walkthrough to ensure every aspect of the property is ready—from the guest guidebook to the finer details of presentation. We may also run a “guest experience review” to highlight opportunities for improvement.
10. Home Guide Updates
An accurate, easy-to-read home guide is essential. Whether it’s explaining the Wi-Fi login, spa operation, or nearest café, we’ll make sure your guide is refreshed and ready for each stay.
11. Key Systems & Entry Access
Whether you’re using traditional keys or looking to move to a smart lock system, we’ll recommend the best entry setup for your home. If you’re still using physical keys, now’s the time to declutter old copies and standardise access.
12. Bank Details & Trust Setup
We’ll confirm your disbursement details and make sure everything is correctly set up in our trust accounting system. Transparency and accuracy are core to our owner relationships.
13. Tech & Portal Access
You’ll receive access to our owner portal, where you can track bookings, revenue, and upcoming stays—anytime, anywhere.
At Lakeshores We can do BOth Long and SHort term Rental!
Transitioning to short-term letting can feel overwhelming—but that’s where we come in. Lakeshores Accommodation has been managing holiday homes across Lake Macquarie and surrounds since 1996. We understand the region, we know the guests, and we’ve built our systems around making things easy for property owners.
Whether you need full-service management or support as a co-host, we’ll tailor a plan that suits your lifestyle and income goals.
Our approach is personal, professional, and proven. If you’re considering making the switch, reach out today—we’ll help you turn your property into a high-performing holiday home with ease.
Ready to reactivate your rental or explore short-term letting for the first time?
Call us on (02) 4971 3373 or visit lakeshores.com to get started.