Partner With ScarbStays | Short-stay accommodation Perth
ScarbStays regularly receives enquiries from guests looking for furnished accommodation, particularly for stays of one month or longer.
When our own properties aren’t available or aren’t the right fit, we’d like to be able to connect those guests with other quality local accommodation.
We’re now inviting selected hosts and property owners to register their interest in becoming a ScarbStays partner property.
How it works
You keep control of your property.
ScarbStays does not take over the management of your accommodation. You continue to manage your property, pricing, availability, guests, cleaning and day-to-day operations.
Our role is simply to help connect suitable guests with suitable partner properties. When we receive an enquiry that we can’t accommodate ourselves, or where one of our partner properties may be a better fit, we may refer that guest to you.
You remain free to decide whether the dates, guest and proposed stay suit your property.
We’re initially trialling the partner network with a small number of quality furnished properties while we refine the service.
What kind of guests are we seeing?
ScarbStays is increasingly receiving enquiries from guests looking for more than a typical weekend stay.
These include people:
relocating to Perth
working in Perth temporarily
renovating or between homes
visiting family for an extended period
looking for furnished accommodation for one, two, three months or longer
wanting the flexibility of furnished accommodation without committing to a standard long-term lease
That section is important because it tells prospective hosts why being on your network could be valuable.
What kind of properties are we looking for?
Quality furnished accommodation
We’re particularly interested in well-presented, professionally managed furnished properties in Scarborough and nearby areas.
Properties should ideally have:
good-quality photos, strong guest reviews or a proven hosting history, reliable cleaning and maintenance arrangements, clear availability and pricing, and any required WA short-stay registration or approvals.
We’re currently most interested in accommodation suitable for medium and longer stays, although other quality properties may also be considered.
Why become a ScarbStays partner?
Additional enquiries without handing over your property
The idea is simple: when ScarbStays has more demand than our own properties can accommodate, suitable partner properties have the opportunity to receive those enquiries.
You retain control of whether you accept the guest and continue running your property independently.
As the partner network develops, we’re also exploring ways to make availability matching easier through calendar integrations and direct-booking systems.
Why Longer Stays Can Be Attractive for Hosts
ScarbStays frequently receives enquiries from guests looking for furnished accommodation for one, two, three months or longer.
These bookings can offer a useful middle ground between traditional short-stay hosting and a conventional long-term tenancy.
Fewer turnovers
A guest staying for eight weeks may require only one check-in and one final clean, compared with numerous guest turnovers over the same period.
Lower operating workload
Fewer check-ins, check-outs, cleans, linen changes and guest communications can make longer bookings considerably easier to manage.
Help fill quieter periods
A longer booking during traditionally softer periods can provide consistent occupancy rather than relying on multiple individual reservations.
More predictable income
Once a longer stay is confirmed, you have greater visibility over occupancy and income for that period.
Potentially attractive returns
Furnished accommodation can sometimes achieve a stronger gross return than a conventional unfurnished lease while still requiring considerably less turnover than nightly short-stay hosting.
A longer booking may not always achieve the same nightly rate as a series of peak short stays, but for many owners the trade-off can be worthwhile: fewer turnovers, reduced operational costs, more predictable occupancy and significantly less day-to-day involvement.
Initial partner pilot
We’re currently building the first ScarbStays partner network and are inviting a limited number of properties to participate in the initial pilot.
There is no upfront listing fee during the pilot stage.
As the service develops, we may introduce a referral or booking commission for confirmed bookings generated through ScarbStays. Any fees would be clearly agreed with property owners before they apply.
Register your interest
Looking for property management?
ScarbStays is primarily focused on accommodation referrals rather than full-service property management. However, feel free to get in touch and we can talk more.
Prefer to self-manage but want some help?
You don’t need a full-service property manager to benefit from our experience. ScarbStays is also developing one-off consulting and practical host resources for owners who want to manage their own accommodation effectively.
Whether you’re setting up your first short-stay property or looking to improve an existing one, we can help with the systems behind the scenes; from cleaners and guest communication to software, automation, inventory, pricing and guidebooks.
Need help getting your property ready?
If you’re new to short-stay accommodation, or already hosting but feel your setup could be improved, ScarbStays can also provide practical one-off support.
We’re developing two options for hosts who want to continue managing their own property:
One-off host consultation
A practical review of your property, listing and current setup, with recommendations around pricing, minimum stays, guest communication, cleaning, automation, software and day-to-day operations. Ideal for new hosts or existing hosts who want a second opinion without committing to ongoing property management.
ScarbStays successful short-stay Host Pack
Prefer to do it yourself? Our upcoming host pack will bring together the systems and templates we use to operate furnished accommodation, including guest message templates, cleaner checklists, inventory and restocking guides, guidebook templates, software recommendations, automation ideas, operational checklists and more.
Interested? Let us know when registering your property and we can keep you updated as these services become available.