Airbnb management · Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Airbnb property management that earns more.

Director-led management from Caloundra to Noosa Shire, from beachfront apartments to hinterland cottages, earning more than a long-term lease.

$20M+
Owner Revenue
4.9★
120 Google Reviews
84%
Avg Occupancy
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What could you earn?

A quick Sunshine Coast estimate, no sign-up.

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Most Sunshine Coast 2-bed properties we manage net $1,050 to $1,350 a week. Enter your suburb for a closer estimate.
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Estimate from Lane-managed Sunshine Coast properties over the last 90 days, net of management, cleaning and channel fees.

End to end, nothing left to you

Everything we run for your Sunshine Coast Airbnb.

All of it managed by a local team, all of it visible in your owner portal.

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Setup and furnishing

Styled and furnished, ready to earn.

Listing and marketing

Pro photos, listed across Airbnb, Stayz, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia.

Dynamic pricing

Tuned to Sunshine Coast peaks, school holidays and events like the Noosa Triathlon.

24/7 guest communication

Answered by a local team, under 30 minutes.

Screening and protection

Guests screened, through a national database of guests.

Cleaning and linen

Vetted local cleaners and linen, billed at cost.

Reporting and statements

Line-item monthly statements, lodgement-ready for your accountant.

Twice-monthly payouts

Your income paid out twice a month, not one lump sum.

See exactly what's included

Listed across Airbnb·Stayz·Booking.com·Vrbo·Expedia

One published fee

18% + GST of accommodation revenue, published upfront. Cleaning billed to your guest at cost, no per-booking surcharges, no quote-gate.

Local managers

A Sunshine Coast manager who visits your property in person, usually within the week. Not an offshore call centre.

Director-led

Not a faceless national operator. A director reads every enquiry and stays close to your property.

QLD Real Estate Licence #4741959 · Property Occupations Act 2014

Live in 14 to 21 days

1 Day 0 to 2

Free rental assessment

A suburb-specific income forecast within 24 hours. Sign when you're happy to proceed.

2 Day 2 to 7

Visit and photography

A Sunshine Coast manager visits in person, then we build your listing across every platform.

3 Day 7 to 14

Setup and pricing

Styling sorted, calendars synced and dynamic pricing tuned to Sunshine Coast demand.

4 Day 14 to 21

Listings go live

Live across all channels, with first bookings often inside the first week.

No upfront setup fee No exit penalty 30-day rolling notice

Why the Sunshine Coast

One coastline, three different markets.

Noosa Shire, the central beaches and the southern coast and hinterland each book differently, price differently, and two of them answer to different councils. Treating the coast as one market is the most common mistake we see.

Use it yourself, whenever

Block out the dates you want in the owner portal and we keep them clear. Enjoy your place in peak season, let it earn the rest of the year.

Noosa runs its own calendar

Noosa holds demand through winter where much of the coast softens, so weekend minimums hold firmer and the shoulder-season discount curve stays flatter than anywhere else we manage.

Shoulder season decides the year

Anyone can fill Christmas. May, September and November are where a year is won or lost, and where a flat discount curve quietly trains the market to wait.

Who stays on the Sunshine Coast

45%
Families
School holidays and long weekends
35%
Couples
Getaways and events
20%
Groups
Celebrations and events

Leisure drives the Sunshine Coast. Families fill the April, July and Christmas school holidays, couples book Noosa and hinterland getaways, and Maroochydore picks up midweek business and hospital stays the beach suburbs do not see. We style and price for longer holiday stays and high-season rates.

Suburbs we cover, coast to hinterland

Noosa ShireHighest rate, steadiest winter
Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach Noosaville Sunrise Beach Castaways Beach Marcus Beach Peregian Beach Tewantin
Central beachesThe volume end, steadier midweek
Mooloolaba Alexandra Headland Maroochydore Cotton Tree Coolum Beach Kawana Waters Buddina Twin Waters Marcoola
South and hinterlandLonger stays and weekend getaways
Caloundra Kings Beach Golden Beach Buderim Montville Maleny Eumundi
OCEAN

Coast to hinterland coverage

Beachfront and prime
Canal, coastal and inland

Don't see your suburb? We cover the coast from Caloundra to Noosa Shire and inland through the hinterland, talk to us.

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Where Sunshine Coast rules stand

Sunshine Coast short-stay rules, in plain English.

The one thing most owners get wrong: this coast is two councils, not one. Which set of rules you answer to depends on which side of the shire boundary your property sits.

Check which council first

Noosa Shire is separate

  • Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Castaways Beach, Marcus Beach, Peregian Beach and Tewantin register with Noosa Shire Council
  • Noosa requires a nominated local contact reachable 24 hours a day, which our team covers for every property we manage there
  • Everything from Coolum south to Caloundra, and inland through the hinterland, sits with Sunshine Coast Council instead
Applies either way

Safety and building rules

  • Queensland smoke alarm standards — photoelectric alarms in every bedroom, hallway and storey, interconnected
  • Pool fencing certification where a pool or spa is on the property
  • Body corporate by-laws, where the property is in a strata scheme
  • Standard noise, waste and parking local laws

Sending the paperwork to the wrong council is the most common delay we see. We confirm the current position for your exact address during onboarding, before the listing goes live, and handle the lodgement either way.

Read the full Noosa rules guide →
Real properties, real returns

Sunshine Coast homes we manage.

Real Lane-managed short-term rentals around the Sunshine Coast, from the heart of Noosa to Maroochydore and down to Caloundra.

Net weekly return is after management, cleaning and channel fees. Long-term figures are the equivalent long-term rental for the same property.

The switcher's view

Why Sunshine Coast owners switch to Lane.

Side by side with the national operators Sunshine Coast owners most often compare: MadeComfy, Hometime and Bedspoke.

Lane National operatorMadeComfy · Hometime · Bedspoke
Management fee 18% + GST, published Quote on request
Fee charged on Accommodation revenue Often total booking value
Lock-in contract 30-day rolling Fixed term
Sunshine Coast Based Property Manager Yes Limited
Owner-use blackout dates Easy, any time Limits amount per year
Director reachable Yes No
Suburb-tiered Sunshine Coast pricing Noosa Shire to the hinterland Often one flat approach

Based on publicly available information and a MadeComfy management agreement showing an 18% fee on total booking value. Some managers apply their percentage to the full booking value, which includes the cleaning fee. Lane charges on accommodation revenue only and bills cleaning to your guest at cost. Operator terms vary and can change, so confirm current terms with each provider.

4.9 from 120 Google reviews

Owners on Lane.

★★★★★

"Lane Property transformed our long-term rental into a short-term gem. Their expert guidance and strategic approach made the transition much easier than we imagined. Thanks to them, our rental consistently attracts more guests."

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Connor MullowneyProperty owner
Verified
★★★★★

"From the moment I was engaged by Lane Property's Liam Hukins I was impressed. Liam's explanation of potential returns and the ease in which Lane Property seamlessly manage every need of an Airbnb owner has been flawless."

DV
Daniel VarmaProperty owner
Verified
★★★★★

"Lane Property did a great job getting me up and running with short-term rentals. I'd certainly recommend them."

LT
Lucy ThomsonProperty owner
Verified
★★★★★

"Had a fantastic experience with Lane Property. Their team exceeded all expectations. Highly recommend them to all."

LI
Lana IbbottProperty owner
Verified
★★★★★

"Exceptional service from Lane Property. Their team's effort was remarkable. I'd suggest them to anyone in need of their services."

KH
Kayla HoeyProperty owner
Verified
★★★★★

"Lane Property offered top notch service. Would definitely use them again."

LB
Lilly BarkerProperty owner
Verified

Last questions before you commit

Sunshine Coast Airbnb management, answered.

How much does Airbnb management cost on the Sunshine Coast?
Lane charges 18% + GST of accommodation revenue, the amount guests pay for the stay itself, published upfront. No setup fees, no per-booking surcharges and no premium tiers. Cleaning is billed to your guest at cost, not added to our fee.
Can I still use the property myself?
Yes. It's your property. Block out the dates you want in the owner portal and we keep them clear of bookings, whether that's a long weekend or the whole summer. Plenty of Sunshine Coast owners holiday in their place through the Christmas and Easter peaks and let it earn the rest of the year.
How much can I earn from Airbnb on the Sunshine Coast?
Most Sunshine Coast two-bedroom properties we manage net $1,050 to $1,350 a week, after management, cleaning and channel fees, based on our managed properties over the last 90 days. Noosa Shire runs above that band and the hinterland below it. Position, bedroom count and how the shoulder season is priced move the number as much as suburb does. Use the calculator above for a suburb estimate, then get a free assessment for a property-specific forecast.
Which Sunshine Coast suburbs work best for Airbnb?
Noosa Shire leads on rate: Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach, Noosaville, Peregian Beach and Marcus Beach. Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland are the strongest performers outside the shire. Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Coolum Beach, Kings Beach and Caloundra are steady all-rounders with more midweek demand, and the hinterland around Montville, Maleny and Buderim runs on weekend getaways instead of beach season.
What are the short-stay rules on the Sunshine Coast?
It depends which council you are under. Noosa Shire runs its own registration and requires a nominated local contact reachable 24 hours a day, which our team covers. Everything from Coolum south to Caloundra sits with Sunshine Coast Council instead. Queensland smoke alarm standards, pool fencing and body corporate by-laws apply either way. See the rules section above, or read our Noosa regulations guide.
How long does onboarding take?
14 to 21 days from signed agreement to live listings across Airbnb, Stayz, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia. The process: free rental assessment (day 0 to 2), property visit and photography (day 2 to 7), styling and pricing setup (day 7 to 14), then listings go live (day 14 to 21).
How does Lane compare to MadeComfy, Hometime and Bedspoke?
A published 18% + GST fee rather than quote-on-request pricing. Director-led, with replies from the local team rather than a national call centre, and a manager who visits in person. A 30-day rolling agreement rather than fixed lock-ins. See the full MadeComfy comparison for detail.
What about damage, insurance and guest screening?
Every guest is screened and verified before they book. Stays are backed by Airbnb's AirCover host protection, and we can arrange short-stay specific cover through Terri Scheer for the gaps standard landlord insurance leaves. Any issue is handled by the local team, not an offshore queue.
Can I switch to Lane mid-lease with another manager?
Yes. We handle the changeover without taking your listing offline, so bookings transfer cleanly. The new agreement starts when your current one ends, usually within 30 days. Owners switching from MadeComfy, Hometime or Bedspoke often see their income improve within the first full month.
What occupancy can I expect on the Sunshine Coast?
Our portfolio averages 84% occupancy across the year. On this coast it peaks over Christmas, the April and July school holidays and the October long weekend, and softens through May, September and November. Noosa holds a band higher through winter than the rest of the coast. Our pricing balances shoulder-season rate against occupancy to lift total annual income rather than chasing one number.
How and when do I get paid?
Twice a month, straight to your account, not held back as one lump sum. Every payout comes with a line-item statement showing income, costs and our fee, and you can track bookings and earnings live in your owner portal any time.
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