Website Design for holiday rental managers

Website design plans and builds a site around how your customers choose and contact you, from the page structure to the details that build trust. For holiday rental managers, that means getting property listings, direct booking and owner services right, because guests booking stays and owners choosing a manager want to book a stay or request an owner appraisal without hunting for information.

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What your customers are trying to do

Guests booking stays and owners choosing a manager want to book a stay or request an owner appraisal.

A holiday rental manager website usually has to handle direct bookings across properties, owner appraisal requests and property listing pages.

Direct bookings across properties: guests compare several properties and book directly. Let guests search by dates, guests and property features.

Owner appraisal requests: new owners start with an income appraisal. Ask for property type, location and current use.

Property listing pages: each property needs its own photos and rules. Feed listings from your property management system.

What to have ready

A list of your services and the ones you most want to grow.

Photos you are happy to use, or a plan for taking them.

Details of any booking, quote or payment system you already use.

Registration numbers on property listings

NSW. Who this covers: Owners of short-term rental properties in NSW, or others registering with the owner's consent. Applies to: Houses, units and terraces offered for short-term rental. Caravans, tents and moveable dwellings do not need registering. A short-term rental property must be registered before it is advertised or offered for short-term rental, and its STRA property ID must be displayed on the online property listing. Source: Register a short-term rental accommodation property (Service NSW). Version: Live Service NSW page read 2026-10-10. Checked: 2026-10-10.

WA. Who this covers: Providers of short-term rental accommodation in WA. The owner or tenant starts the registration, and a property manager can complete it for them. Applies to: Advertising or taking bookings for short-term rental accommodation, from 1 January 2025. Short-term rental accommodation must be registered before it is advertised or bookings are taken. The registration number must be shown in a readily visible way on the advertisement, and it must be the correct number for the premises advertised. Source: Short-Term Rental Accommodation Register: frequently asked questions (Government of Western Australia). Version: FAQ updated 9 January 2025. Checked: 2026-10-10.

What's included

What the work covers

Each item below is scoped for property management businesses, with the reason it matters.

Deliverables and why each matters
Deliverable	Why it matters
Sitemap and page plan	Puts services and booking at the centre of the structure.
Design for trust	Leads with photos and the practical details visitors need to plan.
Booking, quote or enquiry integration	Embeds or links your booking system so people can book from any page.
Mobile-first build	Built for phones first, because many customers will find and contact you from a phone.
Search-ready launch	Launches with page titles, descriptions and a sitemap so search engines can understand the site.
Accessibility basics	Checks colour contrast, headings and form labels against WCAG 2.2.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Website Design involve for a holiday rental manager?

Website design plans and builds a site around how your customers choose and contact you, from the page structure to the details that build trust. For a holiday rental manager, the work centres on property listings, direct booking and owner services.

Can we update the site ourselves?

Yes. The site can be set up so your team edits everyday content, with larger changes handled for you.

Do you design for accessibility?

Yes. Designs are checked against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by the W3C.[1]

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