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Airbnb Buyers Agent Maroondah
VictoriaBuy a Maroondah Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Maroondah homes that can earn as short stays, then set them up for their first guest. Fixed fee, pay monthly if you like.
- Clear fees, set before we startThe whole search and purchase$18,000 fixed up to $1.8MAbove $1.8M a sliding scale: 0.6%, 0.57%, 0.525% and 0.375% on each band. GST included.See the fee
- Pay your wayRetainer from $1,000Pay monthly 3, 12, 24 or 36 monthsPay at settlement, or 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. No interest while we search.See the payment plans
- After you buySet up and run for youCourse includedOur Airbnb course is free with every purchase. Full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months.Full management in Maroondah
In Maroondah we offer
Buying in Maroondah
Buying an Airbnb in Maroondah
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Maroondah?
Median prices, rents and yields for Maroondah suburbs, split by bedroom count, are being added. Book a free call and we will run the numbers for the suburbs you are looking at.
Before you buy in Maroondah
Four checks we make on every Maroondah property
- Planning lawfulnessWhether short-stay use is lawful at that address, or needs a DA.
- Council approval categoryWhich short-stay approval applies, and the limits and fees that come with it.
- Body corporate and titleBy-laws and title restrictions on units and townhouses.
- Guest demand vs priceWhat comparable homes actually book for, against what you pay.
Before you make an offer
What could this Maroondah home earn?
Found a property you like? Enter its address and see what similar short-stay homes nearby are earning, so you know whether the price stacks up before you offer.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like it nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy across the year
- Compared with long-term rent so you see the fallback
What it costs to buy
Maroondah prices by suburb and bedrooms
Median prices, rents and yields for Maroondah suburbs, split by bedroom count, are on their way. In the meantime, book a free call and we will run the numbers for the suburbs you are looking at.
Rules that change what you should buy
Maroondah short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Maroondah management page, checked against official sources on 29 October 2026. We build the approval strategy into the purchase.
Open a question for the detail and the official source
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02Do I need a Victoria Airbnb registration or listing number?NO
Victoria does not have a statewide Airbnb property registration or listing-number scheme.
Levy registration is a separate tax obligation. An owner or tenant accepting eligible direct bookings may need to register with the State Revenue Office, while a booking platform generally handles the levy for platform bookings.
Official sources: Official government source
03Is there a Victoria short-stay levy or tax?YES
Victoria imposes a 7.5% short-stay levy on eligible bookings of less than 28 consecutive days.
- The booking platform generally pays for platform bookings
- The owner or tenant pays for eligible direct bookings
- Principal-place-of-residence stays are generally excluded
- A stay of 28 days or more is outside the short-stay levy definition
Official sources: Official government source
04Are there different rules for hosted and unhosted Airbnbs?YES
HOSTED AIRBNB
Principal-place-of-residence accommodation is treated differently for the state levy and owners-corporation short-stay restrictions.
UNHOSTED AIRBNB
Eligible non-principal-residence short stays can be subject to the 7.5% levy. An owners corporation may ban short stays in non-principal-residence lots by special resolution, but cannot apply that ban to a lot used as the owner or occupier's principal residence.
Council registration and planning requirements remain separate.
Any council-specific approval or operating requirement belongs under the council-level section.
Official sources: Official government source
05Is there a minimum stay or annual night cap?NO
VICTORIA LEVEL
NO
Victoria has no statewide Airbnb minimum stay or annual booking-night cap.
The less-than-28-day threshold defines the state levy and owners-corporation short-stay provisions. It is not a minimum stay, annual cap or maximum lawful booking duration.
MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL LEVEL
NO
No published Maroondah City Council rule has been identified that imposes a universal Airbnb-specific minimum stay or annual booking-night cap on ordinary private residential properties. Property-specific approvals can still impose conditions.
Any minimum rental periods applying to council-owned accommodation, staff housing, campsites or other authority-provided accommodation are service conditions. They are not private Airbnb restrictions.
Official sources: Official government source
06Do I need Maroondah City Council approval or a DA?NO
CONDITIONAL — Victoria has no blanket STRA planning-permit rule. Council must check the local planning scheme, existing lawful use and works. If a use-solely permit is required, the 2026/27 statutory application fee is $1,537; extras may apply and approval can vary.
Maroondah City Council checks:
- Check — Hosted or unhosted treatment: State unruly-party laws apply to short stays under 28 days in affected owners-corporation settings.
- No — Guest limit: No statewide STRA guest cap identified.
- No — Parking plan or condition: No statewide STRA parking quota.
- Check — Noise management: Guests must not create unreasonable/excessive noise or interfere with residents.
- No — Property or management plan: No statewide management-plan mandate for every STRA.
- No — Neighbour notification or contact: No statewide requirement to give neighbours a manager’s phone number.
- No — Waste plan: No statewide STRA waste plan identified.
- Check — Fire or evacuation requirements: Building/fire requirements depend on classification, works and permit.
General noise, nuisance, parking, building, fire, strata, title, lease and insurance requirements still apply even when there is no blanket authority approval.
Official sources: Official government source
07Is there a Maroondah Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Maroondah Airbnb development-application fee applying to every owner.
EXACT STATE FEE CLASS — $1,537 for a use-solely planning permit application in 2026/27 (89 fee units). Other classes, amendments and development costs have different fees.
If an individual property requires a development application, solely the fee applying to that specific application should be shown.
Official sources: Official government source
08Do I need a Maroondah registration or permit number?NO
Maroondah City Council does not have a published Airbnb-specific registration or permit-number scheme separate from any state or territory requirement and from a property-specific development approval.
Official sources: Official government source
09Does Maroondah charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Maroondah Airbnb-specific registration, listing, annual renewal, inspection or operating-permit fee has been identified. General authority fees unrelated to Airbnb must not be displayed as short-stay fees.
Official sources: Official government source
10Is there a Maroondah short-stay levy or tax?NO
No Maroondah City Council tax or levy specifically charged on Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
This is separate from the state or territory levy answer under number 03.
Official sources: Official government source
What a Maroondah short stay needs before it takes guests
What a Maroondah short stay needs before it takes guests
- 1
Check the exact address through the Victoria planning resource.
View the council resource - 2
Confirm the current property-specific position with Maroondah City Council.
View the council resource - 3
Complete safety, title, insurance and operating checks before listing.
View the council resource
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Maroondah
Maroondah11 areas
Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North (part), Warranwood.
Buy through us and WTP can manage the home from settlement day: listing, pricing, guests, cleaners and any local contact the council requires. Airbnb management in Maroondah →
How we buy
From brief to first booking
- 1Brief
Budget, suburbs, bedrooms, and how much you will use it yourself.
- 2Shortlist
On-market and off-market homes, each with a short-stay revenue check.
- 3Rules check
Planning, council approval category, by-laws, pool and fire compliance.
- 4Negotiate
Price, conditions and settlement terms, with approval risk built in.
- 5Launch
Setup, listing and pricing so it can take bookings soon after settlement.
The price
Airbnb buyers agent fees, worked out for your purchase
Pick your price range or type your budget. You see the fee, the retainer and every way to pay, straight away. All prices include GST.
What do you expect to pay for the property?
Your fee: $18,600 0.98% of the price, GST included. If you buy for more or less, it’s worked out again on the price you actually pay.
No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, interest is charged on what’s still owing, nothing more. Pay it off at any time and the interest stops: you just pay what’s left of the fee.
Included
- Your own buyers agent · One person who knows your brief from start to finish.
- Strategy session and 20-year plan · Where this property fits in your bigger plan.
- Airbnb data software · Real occupancy and nightly-rate data for every area we test.
- Unlimited reviews and negotiations · As many properties as it takes to get the right one.
- Off-market and pre-market access · Where available.
- Airbnb course access · Learn how the business works, free.
Good to know
- The retainer comes off your fee, never on top of it.
- Pay the balance at settlement, or spread it with a monthly payment plan.
- Airbnb course access is included with every purchase.
- All fees include GST.
The fee scale and retainer
Each rate applies to the part of the price inside its band, not the whole price. All amounts include GST.
Download the brochure (PDF). After you buy, full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months, then a share of what the home earns. How do buyers agent fees compare? See buyers agent fees in Australia.
Pay monthly: see how the payment plans work3 to 36 months
Payment plans
Pay your Airbnb buyers agent fee monthly, not all at once
A buyers agent fee usually falls due at settlement, right when the deposit, stamp duty, furniture and setup costs land. We let you spread it. You start with a retainer from $1,000, which comes off your fee, then choose how to pay the rest.
- Pay at settlement
Nothing more until you buy. The balance is paid at settlement, with nothing added.
- 3 months, interest-free
Split the balance into three monthly payments, with no interest at any point.
- 12, 24 or 36 months
Smaller monthly payments. No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, 0.5% a month applies to what is still owing.
- Pay it off early, any time
Clear the balance whenever you like and the interest stops. You pay what is left of the fee, nothing more.
- Worked out on the price you pay
Payments start on your estimated price. When you buy, the fee is worked out again on the actual price, and anything paid over is refunded.
- More cash to set the home up
Spreading the fee keeps more of your cash for the deposit, furniture and setup, so the home can start taking bookings sooner.
Illustrative example: on a $1.5M Airbnb purchase our fee is $18,000, GST included. After a $1,500 retainer you could pay the $16,500 balance at settlement, as $5,500 a month for 3 months with no interest, or from $687.50 a month on the 24-month plan. Use the Airbnb buyers agent fee calculator to see every option for your price.
Why us: what our Airbnb buyers agent checks before you offer
- Areas where guests want to stay
Occupancy, nightly rates, seasons and demand checked with Airbnb data before we look at a single house.
- Rules checked first
Council short-term rental rules and strata by-laws checked so you never buy a home you can’t let.
- Income modelled
Expected bookings, rates and costs worked out for each property before you offer.
- A long-term rental fallback
We check normal rent and vacancy too, so the property still works if plans change.
- Search, inspect, negotiate
On-market and off-market properties, unlimited reviews and negotiation on your behalf.
- Set up after settlement
Course access is included, and we can set up and manage the home for you.
Free tools: quick answers before you call
Free tools
Quick answers before you call
- What could a property earn?Check any address before you buy: a free Airbnb income estimate from real listings near it. About 1 minute.Estimate a property
- What would I pay you?See the buyers agent fee for your budget, all figures including GST.Work out my fee
- Bought and renovating?Our Renovation tier is $200 a month of setup advice until you’re about 2 weeks from going live.See the Renovation tier
Short-stay market data
The Maroondah Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 4 km of Maroondah earned over the last 12 months. Pick your bedroom count, or several to see them side by side.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 159 Maroondah listings, every size: $154 a night · 54% occupancy · $83 per available night · $30,120 per listing a year · booked 30 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 159 short-stay listings within 4 km of Maroondah, computed 24 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 bedrooms | $39,438 | $213 | 51% | $108 | 22 |
| 3 bedrooms | $33,341 | $201 | 45% | $91 | 35 |
| 2 bedrooms | $33,623 | $170 | 54% | $92 | 31 |
| 1 bedroom | $21,165 | $96 | 60% | $57 | 44 |
| Studio | $14,903 | $70 | 59% | $41 | 20 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Maroondah listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Maroondah3 guest groups
Extended family get-togethers
Extended families travelling together across generations to spend time in one place, who want space, comfort and things for everyone to do.
- A big backyard with play equipment or a pool for kids
- Several bedrooms and bathrooms so families can sleep separately
- A well-equipped kitchen with plenty of pots, pans and utensils
Often missing: Cooking basics, Dishes and silverware, Heating, Dryer
Solo travellers and couples on long stays
Single travellers and couples staying two weeks or more for work, relocation or a long break, who want a calm, home-like base with easy access and a responsive host.
- A host who replies fast and fixes problems quickly
- A washer and dryer for regular laundry
- Heating and cooling that work well
Often missing: Cooking basics, Heating, Dryer, Washer
Visiting workers and short city trips
People attending conferences or work, tourists on short visits and travellers between connections, who want easy transport and no hassle for a one to three night stay.
- A short walk to the train station and public transport
- Easy self check-in
- Shops, cafes and places to eat close by
Often missing: Private entrance, Self check-in, Free parking on premises, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Maroondah Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
What our clients say on Google
4.9 from 40 reviews★★★★★
I’ve bought two properties through Scott and both have been excellent buys. He found great value in strong locations, and the growth has been solid. Because of the results from those first two, I’m now in a position to buy another two investment properties and I’ll definitely be using Scott again.
Dean Erickson · Google review · 2025
★★★★★
Scott has been awesome throughout my journey. We bought our first investment property with Scott’s help and professional guidance. Would recommend him to any new buyers looking to kick start their investment portfolio.
Jessica Wills · Google review · 2023
★★★★★
Thanks for helping me Scott. You made buying in another state easy and I wouldn’t had the time to do it myself
Derek Farmer · Google review · 2022
Areas we service
Also buying near Maroondah
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- Official government source
- sro.vic.gov.au
- www.planning.vic.gov.au
- www.frv.vic.gov.au
- www.sro.vic.gov.au
- www.sro.vic.gov.au
- www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
- www.gazette.vic.gov.au
- www.vic.gov.au
- www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
Last reviewed 29 October 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
Common questions
Buying an Airbnb in Maroondah: questions buyers ask
What does an Airbnb buyer’s agent do in Maroondah?
We search for and assess homes for short-stay income as well as long-term value, check the short-stay approval pathway for each address, negotiate the purchase and set the home up to take bookings.
Can you help me buy a long-term investment property instead?
Yes. We buy long-term rentals in Maroondah too. For every property we show both the long-term rent and the short-stay estimate, so you can choose the strategy with the numbers in front of you.
Can I use the holiday home myself?
Yes, but personal use reduces income and some councils limit how often a home can be let when it is also your residence. We check the approval category for the exact address before you buy.
Can Wealth Through Property manage the property after I buy?
Yes. Wealth Through Property can manage the home from settlement day, or run its pricing and listings while you manage the property yourself.
Find a Maroondah home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Maroondah suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.