Airbnb and short-stay management in Hobart
Your Hobart property, fully managed.
We set up, list and price your home, look after every guest, and organise the cleaning and repairs. You get paid every Wednesday.
- 120+holiday homes across Tasmania
- 9.6/10from 4,300+ guest reviews on Airbnb and Booking.com
- Weeklypayouts, every Wednesday
Free Airbnb appraisal
Tell us about the property. We'll call you with what it could earn and how we'd run it.
Thanks, we've got it.
We'll call you to talk through your property and what it could earn. To pick a time that suits you, book it here.
Book a time for your callWhile you wait
- Read our owner guide: how it works, what's included and our fees.
- See homes we look after, all Airbnb Guest favourites.
If you'd rather talk now, call 0448 595 221.
Full service
Everything handled, from the listing to the linen
One team looks after your property from start to finish, so you never have to answer a guest message or chase a cleaner.
Listing and photos
Professional photos and a listing written to get booked, live on Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz and Google, plus direct bookings.
Pricing that keeps up
Your nightly rates and minimum stays are reviewed every day and matched to demand, through busy weekends and quiet months.
Guests looked after
We answer every enquiry and message, run check-ins and check-outs, and guests can reach us any time for anything urgent.
Cleaning and hotel linen
Professional cleaners after every stay, with hotel-style white linen, fresh towels and triple-sheeted beds.
Restocked every stay
Topped up before every guest: toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand wash, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, olive oil, dishwasher tablets, dishwashing and laundry liquid, paper towel and bin liners. Other items on request.
Maintenance handled
Regular inspections, a video after every clean, and small jobs done by our own in-house handyman. For bigger work we use trades we trust, and ask you first.
Paid weekly
Every Wednesday we pay out what you've earned from the past week's check-outs, with a statement showing each booking and expense.
Rules and paperwork
On request, we'll lodge your council permit application and help with body corporate rules and fire safety checks.
How it works
From first call to first booking
- 1
Free appraisal
Send us the details or give us a call. We'll look at similar Hobart listings and talk you through what your place could earn.
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Sign up
Sign our management agreement and fill in one property details form.
- 3
Get guest-ready
We organise photos, linen, cleaning, the listing and pricing. If the home is furnished and has any permit or registration it needs, bookings can usually open within a few days.
- 4
Get paid
Payouts land every Wednesday, with a statement for every stay.
Hobart
Why short stays work in Hobart
Hobart is Tasmania's capital, with the waterfront, Salamanca and MONA in town and kunanyi / Mount Wellington above it. Visitors come all year for food, art, events and work.
Own in Hobart but live interstate or overseas? You don't need to be nearby. We run it all and keep you posted.
Weekends and short breaks
Salamanca Market every Saturday, the waterfront restaurants and MONA keep Hobart busy all year.
Events and summer
The Sydney to Hobart finish, summer festivals and big sporting weekends fill the city.
Work and study stays
Contractors, visiting doctors and nurses, university visitors and Antarctic program staff need somewhere for a week or a month.
Families and groups
Homes with room for everyone are in demand for school holidays, weddings and family trips.
Our homes
Homes we look after around Hobart
The same team would look after yours. Every one of these is an Airbnb Guest favourite (ratings as shown on Airbnb, September 2026).
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Modern Home in Heart of Sandy BaySandy Bay · 4 bedrooms · sleeps 10★ 4.92 · 86 reviews · Guest favourite
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Luxury Home with Beach Access & Private Hot TubSouth Arm · 3 bedrooms · sleeps 8★ 4.96 · 109 reviews · Guest favourite
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Designer Stay w/ River ViewsSandy Bay · 2 bedrooms · sleeps 4★ 5.0 · 12 reviews · Guest favourite
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Meticulously Upgraded Home with Valley ViewsLenah Valley · 3 bedrooms · sleeps 6★ 4.87 · 94 reviews · Guest favourite
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Beachfront Escape in CliftonClifton Beach · 3 bedrooms · sleeps 5★ 5.0 · 16 reviews · Guest favourite
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The Perfect ApartmentSandy Bay · 1 bedroom · sleeps 2★ 4.93 · 105 reviews · Guest favourite
Owners
What owners say about our team
Google reviews from owners we look after in Hobart. Rated 4.9 from 35 reviews on Google (September 2026).
Professional, energetic and hard working, they have the highest of standards and are the only company I would trust with my short stay accommodation in Hobart. … My property has now achieved superhost status under their management and my returns are higher than I thought possible.
I am a retired real estate agent running my own large company over 51 years, experienced in rental management but not holiday management. … By any standards, they are exceptional in their service and follow up on every detail. For once we got lucky and so will you, if you employ him.
Since inception, the occupancy rate has exceeded our expectations. They manage everything, including the administration, cleaning, and any maintenance required. We literally don't need to attend to anything which has provided us time to concentrate on our own business.
I renovated my Airbnb from the stud up and managed it myself for a year, so when the time came to choose a manager I had to be sure it was the right person. Johnnie has been exactly that person.
Johnnie and co. have been fantastic. They’re very easy to communicate with and nothing feels like too much trouble. We’re living interstate at the moment and have been so grateful that Hobart Short Stays are taking good care of all things short stay management for us while we’re away!
Johnnie was an incredible help in stepping in to get everything fully set up for my property. He made the whole process completely stress-free. Since then, the ongoing management has been seamless.
About us
Meet Johnnie
I started hosting in Hobart in August 2023 and built Hobart Short Stay Management from there. Today our team looks after 120+ holiday homes across Tasmania, rated 9.6/10 by guests across 4,300+ reviews.
I oversee every home we take on. Our local cleaners and maintenance crew look after your place day to day, and we visit every home regularly to make sure it's right.
I'm Tasmanian born and bred, and Hobart is home. When I'm not looking after homes, I'm dad to two young boys.
Johnnie LennardFounder & Director, Hobart Short Stay Management
Questions
Common questions
What does it cost?
We charge a percentage of your booking income plus a fixed monthly fee, both plus GST. There are also one-off setup costs, like professional photos and a first deep clean. We'll give you the exact figures, and an estimate of what you'd take home, on your appraisal call.
Am I locked in?
No. Either side can end the agreement on 30 days' notice, and there's no minimum term. Unlike some managers, we don't take a cut of your future bookings once the agreement ends. If you only want a few months, we'll tell you honestly whether the setup costs are worth it.
I already host on Airbnb. Do I keep my listing?
Yes. You keep your own listing, with its reviews and history, and add us as co-host.
Do I need a permit?
In Tasmania, sharing the home you live in usually doesn't need a permit. A house or unit that isn't your main home usually needs a planning permit from council. If yours does, we can lodge the application for you on request. You pay the council's fee, and council makes the decision, usually within 30 to 42 days.
Where is your team based?
Right here in Hobart. Our team runs pricing, guest messaging and owner accounts for 120+ holiday homes across Tasmania, and our cleaners and in-house handyman work across Greater Hobart.
How do you screen guests?
Mostly through our own booking settings, which we've found weed out nearly all problem guests. We close same-day Airbnb bookings by 9am, and after that a guest can only send a request, which we check before accepting. On Booking.com and Vrbo, we don't take same-day bookings at all.
I'm with another manager. How do I switch?
Once you've told your manager, we coordinate the handover with them and take care of the rest. If the listing is in your own account, you keep it, with its reviews and bookings.
Who pays for cleaning?
Every booking includes a cleaning fee, charged to the guest, for the clean, linen and consumables after their stay. Our management fee isn't calculated on it.
Can I still stay there myself?
Yes. It's your home, and being able to use it is a priority for most owners. Tell us the dates and we'll block them out. There's no charge for the stay, just the clean afterwards, which comes off your statement.
How quickly can you start?
As soon as the agreement is signed and we have access to the property. A furnished home with any permit or registration it needs can usually be live within a few days.
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