For property owners
MetaWise BnB is the short-stay and mid-term arm of a licensed real-estate business. This page covers everything in one place: what we manage, what it costs, how we report your income, and what the rules require of you.
Services
What we manage
Short-term rental management in Sydney
We manage Sydney apartments and houses as short-stay properties from start to finish: pricing, listings, guests, cleaning, maintenance and reporting. We do this as a licensed real-estate business, not as a side operation.
Mid-term rental management in Sydney
Furnished stays of a month or more, managed by the same licensed business that runs our short-stay portfolio. Mid-term is often the better option where nightly letting is capped, restricted, or not worth the constant turnover.
Corporate accommodation management in Sydney
Corporate and relocation guests keep booking in the months when holiday demand drops off. We manage properties to the standard companies expect, so they book, invoice and book again.
Revenue management
Your nightly rate is a decision that gets made hundreds of times a year. Getting it slightly right every time is worth more than getting it exactly right once.
Owner reporting
You should be able to trace any number on your statement back to the booking behind it. Many short-stay statements do not let you do that. Ours does.
Property setup and styling
Setup is where owners most often spend money they never get back. The aim is a property that photographs well, survives a hundred stays a year, and does not need anything bought twice.
Furniture rental for short-stay and mid-term properties
Furnishing a property you are not yet sure about is the least recoverable money in short-stay letting. Renting turns it into a monthly cost that stops when you stop, delivered and installed at the start and collected at the end, with nothing left to store or sell. From three months, quoted for the property.
Long-term rental management in Sydney
Not the part of the business we advertise, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. We manage it because a manager who only does short-stay can only ever recommend short-stay.
Deciding
Three questions to answer first
Is it allowed?
Three things decide this: registration, the 180-day cap on non-hosted properties, and your building's by-laws. The by-laws are the one most owners miss.
Is it worth it?
Compare a net short-stay figure against a net rent. Comparing a gross booking total against a lease will make short-stay look better than it is.
What does it cost?
20% or 15% + GST, depending on how much we run for you. The pricing page lists what each tier includes and every cost that stays with you.
Evidence
What guests say about the properties we manage
These are guests writing about a stay, not owners writing about us — but they are the clearest evidence of what you would be buying: a property that is clean on arrival, a check-in that works, and somebody who answers. Quoted as written, with the suburb, the channel and the month on each so you can go and check them.
Amazing location with stunning city views. The accommodation was immaculate and communication was 10/10. I had actually left my AirPods at the accomodation, and once I realised, I contacted Leo who promptly arranged me access. I would recommend this place to all. I will be returning for both business and pleasure. Thanks again, Leo!
Verified guest
Sydney ·
Airbnb · May 2026This place was bigger and nicer than I expected. The location is fantastic (the garden backs up to the Sydney Observatory) and it was easy to walk to The Rocks and Circular Quay as well as Bangararoo Station. My family was very comfortable here.
Paige
Millers Point ·Airbnb · August 2026Great place to stay for a large family or friends group. Shortwalk to the cafes and restaurants in Seaforth. Plenty of parking and room in the house. The views are the icing on the cake.
David
Seaforth ·Airbnb · September 2026Great location, walkable distance to china town and Haymarket within minutes with excellent food and shopping options. Leo and the team we're very welcoming and communicative, he asked if there was anything else we needed during our stay which made us feel settled and at home. Great place great people. Would come again!
Brendon
Sydney ·Airbnb · September 2026Leo was extremely easy to communicate with and his place was very clean and convenient to everything in Cronulla. Would highly recommend.
Verified guest
Cronulla ·Airbnb · March 2026Excellent place to stay in Sydney. Its super spacious and comfortable, close to the ICC which was perfect for us. Host was prompt with responses and super helpful. Checkin and out information is well thought out and easy to follow. Will definitely stay here again next time we are in Sydney for Darling Harbour!!
Verified guest
Sydney ·Airbnb · December 2025The apartment had everything that was described. It is in a great location for us to visit our sons at the uni.
Alison
Camperdown ·Airbnb · September 2026Leo was a great host and the property was maintained really well. There are bus stops very close to the property that directly take you to the city. Had a great time staying here and really felt like home.
Verified guest
Earlwood ·Airbnb · December 2025Amazing views from the apartment, central location, spacious, very comfortable beds. We enjoyed our short stay here and would definitely book it again.
Natalia
Sydney ·
· November 2025Definitely recommend! Such a nice place to stay. The view is amazing. The apartment was clean and easy to locate and get too. Host was amazing! Quick response, friendly and helpful.
Verified guest
Sydney Olympic Park ·Airbnb · June 2026
Questions
Common questions
What does MetaWise charge to manage a property?
There are two tiers. Full management is 20% plus GST and covers everything, including turnover cleaning and maintenance coordination. Essentials is 15% plus GST and includes the same pricing, listings, guest handling and reporting, but you arrange your own cleaner and trades. Turnover cleaning is normally charged to the guest on both. Onboarding starts at AUD 1,000 + GST and is quoted in writing before anything is signed.
How many days a year can I let my property short-term?
It depends where the property is — day caps and registration are set state by state, and sometimes council by council. In Greater Sydney a non-hosted property, with nobody living there during the stay, is capped at 180 days a year; hosted stays have no day cap. Bookings of 21 consecutive days or more do not count toward the 180 days, which is why we plan mid-term stays into the calendar. For a property outside NSW, we check the rules that apply before anything is listed.
Will I earn more than on a long-term lease?
Often, but not always. Most comparisons are done wrongly: a gross booking total is compared against a net rent. We reduce the short-stay figure to what actually lands in your account before comparing, and we will tell you when a lease is the better option.
How long am I locked in?
Management agreements run on a rolling basis with a 60-day notice period. There is no lock-in beyond that notice.
Do you speak Chinese?
Yes. MetaWise operates in English and Simplified Chinese, including owner reporting and guest handling. 我们提供中英文双语服务，包括业主报表与客人沟通。