Short-stay management for Cambridge homes
We manage short-stay homes for property owners in Cambridge and Hamilton. Local owner-operators, Waikato locals for over 20 years, and we manage your home the way we manage ours.
How we manage your home
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Guests and pricing
Listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and our own booking site. We set prices daily using dynamic pricing software that tracks demand in your area.
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Cleaning and the home
Our own cleaners turn the home after every guest, linen is laundered in-house, and the home is checked each time a cleaner visits.
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Repairs
Trusted tradespeople. Urgent or unsafe repairs go ahead up to an agreed limit. Above that limit, we ask you first.
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Reporting
Your owner portal shows bookings and income as they happen, and a monthly statement shows what the home earned and what it cost.
Why guests come to Cambridge
Cambridge draws visitors all year: rowing and paddling regattas on Lake Karapiro, track cycling at the velodrome, riders on the Te Awa river ride, equestrian events, weddings, and travellers heading on to Hobbiton. Families and work crews book for weeks too.
Guests want a whole home close to the town centre, with room for the family and a kitchen. That is the kind of home we list.
Homes we list in Cambridge
We list 2 to 6 bedroom homes. Our preference is 3 and 4 bedrooms, furnished or ready to furnish. If a home is not a fit, we tell you straight.
If your home is in a body corporate, check its rules allow short stays before you call us.
What it costs
Our fee is 20% of accommodation revenue after booking commission, GST included. Guests pay the cleaning fee, so cleaning and laundry do not come out of your income. There is no setup fee, and professional photos and the listing set-up are on us.
You pay the running costs of the home: power, internet, rates and insurance, plus repairs.
What to expect
Our homes average 75% occupancy or better. Homes differ with size, location and presentation, so at the appraisal we show you what similar homes we manage earn, set against what your home would rent for long term.
What owners say
★★★★★
Superior Stays have been managing our property for over a year and we couldn't be happier with their service. … All day to day running of the property is completely taken care of.
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Danelle and her team from Superior stays are brilliant. A customised, professional service with pro-active communication. Put your property in safe hands.
What guests say about our Cambridge homes
★★★★★
Such a great stay, very handy location, close to Cambridge market and restaurants. Lovely townhouse.
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Great communication and awesome house with lots to do for old and young. Will definitely be back!
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We had a fantastic stay, the house is very comfortable and has so much to offer! Beautiful views and just brilliant to have the games downstairs. Will definitely book to stay again!
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This is a great wee house, very nice inside and just perfect for what we required it for. Very responsive and helpful host.
★★★★★
Location, cleanliness, amenities, spacious. Basically everything!
★★★★★
Beautifully renovated, extremely clean and welcoming
How it starts
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Tell us about the home
A short form. We reply quickly.
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We look at it with you
We visit, give you a free appraisal based on comparable homes we manage, and tell you straight if the home is not a fit.
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We set it up and manage it
Photos, listing, pricing and channels, then guests, cleaning and reporting. You watch it in the owner portal.
Questions Cambridge owners ask
How much does Superior Stays charge to manage a home in Cambridge?
Our fee is 20% of accommodation revenue after booking commission, GST included. Guests pay the cleaning fee, and there is no setup fee.
Which Cambridge homes do you list?
We list 2 to 6 bedroom homes and prefer 3 and 4 bedrooms, furnished or ready to furnish. We only list homes we are confident we can manage well, and we tell you straight if a home is not a fit.
Is the appraisal free?
Yes, the appraisal is free. We visit the home and base it on comparable homes we manage.
What do I still pay for as the owner?
You pay the running costs of the home: power, internet, rates and insurance, plus repairs. Urgent or unsafe repairs go ahead up to an agreed limit, and above it we ask you first.
What occupancy can I expect?
Our homes average 75% occupancy or better, with prices set daily against what is booking in your area. Homes differ, so we give you an appraisal for your own home and not a portfolio average.
How do I see how my home is performing?
Your owner portal shows bookings and income as they happen, and a monthly statement shows what the home earned and what it cost.