New Farm · Airbnb management

Airbnb management in New Farm, from the team next door

Our office is on James Street. If your property is in New Farm, we're closer to it than any national operator claiming to manage it.

200+Properties managed across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast
4.9★From 120+ Google reviews
84%Average occupancy across the portfolio
18% + GSTOne published fee, no premium tiers
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Before you read any further

If you're after a long-term letting agent, that's not us

We don't manage standard 12 month leases. If that's what brought you here searching for a New Farm property manager, we'd rather tell you now than waste your time.

What we do instead is short-term rental and Airbnb management, and if you're weighing up whether your New Farm property would actually earn more as a short-stay than a lease, that's exactly the question we answer every day. Compare Airbnb vs long-term income for your property →

Why New Farm

An inner-city market that doesn't run on beach seasons

New Farm sits in our Elite tier, the highest-yielding pocket of Brisbane, alongside Newstead, Teneriffe, Fortitude Valley and the CBD fringe. Unlike a coastal market, it isn't driven by summer holidays. Around 65% of Brisbane short-stay guests are business travellers, staying 3 to 4 nights midweek, and inner-city apartments typically hold 75 to 85% occupancy year round, through winter as well as summer.

New Farm's own drawcards do the rest: the James Street precinct's dining and boutique shopping, New Farm Park and the river, the CityCat ferry terminal, and an easy walk into Fortitude Valley and the CBD. It's a suburb guests choose to stay close to the action without staying in it.

  • Corporate demand fills midweek nights other suburbs leave empty
  • Low seasonality, steady income across the calendar year
  • Walking distance to James Street, the Valley and the CBD

Compliance

Brisbane City Council rules apply to New Farm short-stays

New Farm sits inside Brisbane City Council, so the short-stay rules that apply are the city's rules, including the short-stay permit scheme that was paused on 12 May 2026. We keep track of what's currently enforceable, what changed, and what's still required for smoke alarms, waste and body corporate compliance in New Farm's apartment buildings.

  • Ongoing tracking of the Brisbane City Council short-stay permit pause
  • Smoke alarm and safety standards checked before you go live
  • Body corporate liaison for New Farm's apartment and unit blocks
  • Waste and noise compliance handled as part of onboarding

Full detail on what's required and what changed is in our Brisbane short-term rental laws guide →

Real Elite tier results

What Elite tier performance looks like

We don't yet have a published New Farm case study, so here's a real result from Teneriffe, the suburb immediately next door and the same Elite tier as New Farm.

Lane-managed 3-bedroom penthouse short-term rental on Florence Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane Teneriffe Elite tier

Around the corner from New Farm

Florence Street
3 bedroom penthouse
$3,150/wk
Net return
$843
Avg daily rate
5.0★
Rating

What's included

The same fee, the same service, run from your street

One fee for every property we manage: 18% + GST, or 15% + GST across two or more properties. See the full fee breakdown →

Questions New Farm owners ask

New Farm, answered

Do you manage long-term rentals in New Farm?

No. We specialise only in short-term and Airbnb management, not standard leases. If you're weighing that decision, our Airbnb vs long-term calculator compares both for your property.

What does Airbnb management cost in New Farm?

The same as everywhere we manage: 18% plus GST of accommodation revenue, or 15% plus GST across two or more properties. No setup fee and no premium tier for New Farm's higher rates.

Is short-term rental legal in New Farm?

Yes, short-term rental is legal in New Farm under Brisbane City Council rules. The council's short-stay permit scheme was paused on 12 May 2026. See our Brisbane short-term rental laws guide for exactly what's currently required.

How close is your office to my property?

Our office is on James Street, in New Farm itself. If your property is in the suburb, we're a short walk away, not a call centre interstate or offshore.

What kind of guest books a New Farm short-term rental?

Mostly business travellers, around 65% of Brisbane short-stay bookings, staying 3 to 4 nights midweek. Families and couples fill weekends and events. It's a steadier calendar than a beach suburb, not a peaks-and-troughs one.

How long does it take to get a New Farm property live?

If the property is already furnished and camera ready, we can have it live and accepting bookings within 48 hours. Unfurnished properties typically take 2 to 3 weeks through our styling and furnishing service.

Do you manage nearby suburbs too?

Yes. Alongside New Farm we manage Elite tier suburbs including Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, South Bank and Brisbane City, plus most of inner-ring Brisbane.

Liam HukinsDirector, Lane Property, licence 4741959. Office at 164b James Street, New Farm QLD 4005. Lane manages 200 short-term rental properties across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, rated 4.9 from 120 Google reviews. Last reviewed 13 September 2026.

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