Is your Airbnb manager licensed?

01 · The Rule

Short-term letting is not a licensing loophole

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading's published licensing guidance states that anyone managing rentals for owners, including through short-term platforms, requires a real estate licence. The same official report distinguishes that work from an owner letting their own property.

The current Property Occupations Act 2014 is the legislation to read with that guidance. Section 26 describes a real estate agent’s authorised activities, including letting real property, negotiating lettings and collecting rents as an agent for others for reward. Section 57 restricts performing property-agent activities without the required licence or other legal permission.

This page is general information, not legal advice. If your arrangement is unusual, confirm it with the Office of Fair Trading or a qualified legal adviser.

02 · The Practical Check

Check any manager’s licence before you sign

1. Ask for the full name and licence number. Confirm who will actually perform the letting and management work, and which person or entity is named in the management agreement.
2. Use the official Queensland Government guidance. Open the Check a licence page and follow the current register link. Search by the person’s name or licence number.
3. Read the result carefully. Check the licensee name, licence type and the register’s “details current at” field. Do not rely on a logo, a screenshot or a number printed in a proposal.
4. Allow for register timing. Queensland Government guidance says register data is updated overnight. A very recent change may not appear immediately.
5. Resolve an unclear search. Check the spelling and search method, ask the manager to explain the arrangement, and use the official unsuccessful-search or formal-extract guidance if needed.

03 · Official Enforcement Example

June 2026: unlicensed short-term letting led to almost $24,000 in orders

A Queensland Office of Fair Trading report, last updated 2 June 2026, says an unlicensed Mount Tamborine property manager was ordered to pay almost $24,000 after managing properties through short-term platforms.

The report names Renee Anissa McCormack and Let it BnB. It also says the offending involved taking bookings and receiving commissions without the required licence.

Read the Office of Fair Trading’s full licensing-failure report.

04 · Due Diligence

A licence is the start, not the whole comparison

The Office of Fair Trading's official report says licensed-agent protections include training, criminal-history checks and trust-account requirements. Owners should still read the actual agreement and ask how those requirements apply to their arrangement.

• Confirm the legal entity and the person responsible for the property
• Ask how owner funds, booking payouts and any trust accounting work
• Compare the complete fee schedule and the base on which fees are calculated
• Document repair approvals, invoice arrangements and any associated charges
• Confirm listing ownership, review history, existing bookings and exit arrangements
• Review insurance responsibilities and guest-damage processes for the property and channels used

05 · Our Answer

Verify Cameron Tupper, then ask the next questions

Cameron Tupper’s Queensland Real Estate Licence number is 4912167. The About Cameron Tupper page explains his role and property-management background. Management agreements are with Oasis Stay, with local terms and owner communication handled by Cameron Tupper as described on this site.

If you are comparing managers, bring the proposed agreement and ask for the complete fee, account and handover arrangements in writing. A licence check and a service-scope check answer different questions; you need both.

Official sources: Queensland Office of Fair Trading, “Licensing failure lands short-term letting agent in court”, last updated 2 June 2026; Property Occupations Act 2014 (Qld), current version, sections 26 and 57; Queensland Government, “Check a licence”. Register and legislation content can change, so use the linked official pages for the current position.

06 · Common Questions

Manager licensing, answered

Can an owner let their own property without a real estate licence?

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading says an owner may let their own property without a real estate licence. A person doing that work for someone else for reward must be licensed or have another legal permission.

Does using a short-term booking platform remove the licensing requirement?

No. The Office of Fair Trading's official guidance specifically says the requirement applies to people managing rentals for owners, including through short-term platforms.

What is Cameron Tupper’s Queensland licence number?

Cameron Tupper’s Queensland Real Estate Licence number is 4912167. You can check it through the official Queensland Government licence-search guidance.

Is a licence the only thing I should check?

No. Also review the agreement, fee schedule, trust and payment arrangements, listing ownership, insurance responsibilities, maintenance approvals and exit terms.

Does this page provide legal advice?

No. It is general information based on official Queensland sources. For advice about your circumstances, contact the Office of Fair Trading or a qualified legal adviser.