Real Results
The real numbers behind Brisbane short-stay income
No hypotheticals. These are real Brisbane properties under Laurea Stays management — what they earned on a long-term lease versus what they earn now.
Case Study 01
From $995 a Week to $9,800 a Month
This two-bedroom apartment in the Brisbane CBD was earning $995 per week on a standard long-term lease — around $51,740 a year before a single expense.
Under Laurea Stays management, the same apartment now averages $9,800 per month in short-stay revenue at 91% occupancy — that's $117,600 a year, a 127% increase on its long-term figure.
In one December, another of our Brisbane CBD apartments — a two-bed, two-bath unit previously leased at $4,000 per month — generated $14,000 in revenue, with the owner taking home $12,461.04 after all expenses. That's more than three times the old lease in a single month.
“Jaw-Dropping Views”8 Margaret Street, Brisbane CBD
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 1 Car
Long-Term Rent
$995/wk
$51,740/yr
Short-Stay Revenue
$9,800/mo
$117,600/yr
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“Mesmerising Views”420 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 1 Car
Long-Term Rent
$0,000/wk
$00,000/yr
Short-Stay Revenue
$0,000/mo
$000,000/yr
“Skyline Serenity”501 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 1 Car
Long-Term Rent
$0,000/wk
$00,000/yr
Short-Stay Revenue
$0,000/mo
$000,000/yr
“Matcha Madness”Queens Wharf Residences, Brisbane CBD
1 Bed · 1 Bath · Riverfront
Long-Term Rent
$0,000/wk
$00,000/yr
Short-Stay Revenue
$0,000/mo
$000,000/yr
Already on Airbnb? Same property, different manager
Two self-managed properties, before and after Laurea
Both were already listed on Airbnb and run by their owner. Nothing about the property changed in May 2026 — only who was managing it. Monthly figures are owner payout after platform fees, with cleaning fees excluded, comparing shoulder season to shoulder season.
“Riverside Townhome”Bulimba, Brisbane
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1 Car
Self-Managed
$0,000/mo
00 nights/mo
With Laurea Stays
$0,000/mo
00 nights/mo
“Acutterbove Straddie”Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
4 Bed · 3 Bath · Beachfront
Self-Managed
$0,000/mo
00 nights/mo
With Laurea Stays
$0,000/mo
00 nights/mo
How the same properties earned more
Strategic dynamic pricing, every day
The nightly rate on both properties stayed almost exactly where it was. What changed is that the calendar filled: pricing tuned daily to demand, lead time and gaps turned 6 booked nights a month into 21, and 17 into 27, at the same rate.
Booking.com switched on
Both properties had only ever been on Airbnb. Listing them on Booking.com from May added a second stream of guests — Straddie took its first Booking.com stays the month we took over.
Market expertise from specialist training
Every Laurea property manager completes a $15,000 specialist short-term rental optimisation course. Listing structure, minimum-night settings and seasonal strategy on these properties come straight from it.
ASTRA membership
We're members of the Australian Short Term Rental Association, which keeps our operating standards and regulatory position current — something a self-managing owner rarely has time to track.
Airbnb ambassador workshop
We were invited to a private Airbnb host workshop in Brisbane run by Airbnb's ambassadors. The listing and ranking tactics they shared were applied to these properties within weeks.
Guest experience that compounds
Inspection after every clean, 24/7 guest communication and consistent five-star reviews push a listing up the search results — which is what keeps the calendar full month after month.
Why short-stay out-earns a lease
Dynamic Nightly Pricing
Rates are adjusted daily across every platform. A fixed weekly rent can never capture what your property is worth on its best nights.
Peak Event Periods
Riverfire, New Year's Eve, school holidays, and major events push Brisbane nightly rates far above what a lease ever pays. Long-term tenants pay the same rent that week — short-stay doesn't.
Multi-Platform Distribution
Your property is listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz, and VRBO simultaneously — more demand competing for the same calendar.
Professional Presentation
Professional photography, styling, and hotel-quality amenities lift both the nightly rate a property commands and its occupancy.
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