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At a glance, Sydney
Contemporary Hotels has managed Sydney holiday rentals since 1999.
- Our Darlinghurst office looks after homes across the Eastern Suburbs, Inner East, Lower North Shore and harbour foreshore.
- Every Sydney property is registered under the NSW STRA framework and Code of Conduct compliant.
- Sydney owners on our portfolio typically sit in the 60 to 75% annual occupancy range.
- Dedicated Sydney property management means trusted local housekeeping and maintenance held to a consistent standard.
Visit our Sydney office
Our Sydney team is based in Darlinghurst, close to Bondi, the CBD and the Northern Beaches corridor.
Contemporary Hotels Pty Ltd
2/297 Liverpool Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Phone: 02 9331 2881
Email: sydney@contemporaryhotels.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm. Saturday by appointment.
Sydney suburbs we manage
We manage selectively across the city, focusing on prestige harbour, beach and inner-city homes.
Harbour and Eastern Suburbs
- Point Piper, Darling Point, Double Bay, Rose Bay
- Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Bellevue Hill
- Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Coogee
- Paddington, Woollahra, Centennial Park
Inner East and Harbour Fringe
- Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay
Lower North Shore
- Mosman, Balmoral, Cremorne
Sydney management, what's included
Every Sydney property is managed end-to-end by our local team.
- Sydney-based housekeeping and premium linen to a consistent standard across every changeover.
- Responsive guest support from our Darlinghurst team, not an offshore call centre.
- Dynamic pricing tuned to Vivid, New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras, Sydney Festival and other peak demand windows.
- Airbnb, Stayz, Booking.com and direct-channel listing management.
- Personal guest screening with zero tolerance for parties or unvetted group bookings.
- NSW STRA registration and Code of Conduct compliance for every home.
- Trusted Sydney maintenance trades on call.
- Airport transfer, harbour transfer and concierge support when required.
- Monthly owner statements and trust-account-protected reporting.
Sydney short-term rental regulations, what owners need to know
Since 2021, short-term rental accommodation in NSW has been governed by a state-wide framework.
Every Sydney home must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal, display a registration number and comply with the Code of Conduct. Non-hosted stays across Greater Sydney are capped at 180 days per calendar year.
For owners, the practical implication is simple: register once, comply always, keep records. We handle the registration, paperwork and occupancy tracking for every Sydney home we manage.
Why Sydney owners earn more with us
Sydney is the most competitive short-term rental market in Australia, and that makes direct demand more valuable, not less.
On a harbourfront property letting at $2,400 a night, a direct booking keeps about $360 in the owner’s pocket that would otherwise disappear in platform fees. Across our Sydney portfolio, 40% of bookings come direct and another 40% come from repeat or referred guests. That mix protects ADR and supports shoulder-season occupancy.
Read more about the 40/40 RuleFAQ
Every short-term let in Sydney must be registered under the NSW STRA framework, display a registration number on all listings, and comply with the NSW Code of Conduct. Non-hosted stays across Greater Sydney are capped at 180 days per calendar year. We handle all registration and compliance for homes we manage.
Primarily the Eastern Suburbs, Inner East, harbour foreshore, Paddington, Woollahra and the Lower North Shore. We also manage selectively across the rest of metropolitan Sydney where the property suits the portfolio.
Our Sydney commission is performance-based, typically aligned with the mid-to-premium end of the market. The net to owners is usually higher than lower-commission competitors because of our direct-booking share and higher ADRs. We quote every home individually after an in-person appraisal.
Yes. Owners block personal-use weeks through the owner portal. The management agreement never locks you out of your own home.
Tenure of 25+ years, portfolio quality across a consistent luxury standard, and the 40/40 Rule. We combine direct bookings, repeat guests and genuine local operations in a way most Sydney managers do not.
Most Sydney homes go live inside 10 days of the management agreement being signed, with the first paying guest typically arriving within 14 to 21 days.