Buy the beach house. Skip the rookie mistakes.
Buying a holiday home on the NSW North Coast sounds idyllic and it can be, when you know what you’re buying into. Between the postcard-perfect views and the promise of passive income, there’s fine print every investor needs to read.
Short-term rental rules across NSW are evolving fast, and Clarence Valley Council now caps non-hosted holiday homes at 180 days per year in certain mapped zones. That means where you buy, and how you plan to use the property, matters more than ever.
At Pilot Hill Property, we specialise in the sale and management of high-performing holiday homes across Yamba, Angourie, Iluka and Lennox Head. We’ve pulled together a concise one-pager — Buy the beach house. Skip the rookie mistakes. — that breaks down the essentials:
The NSW STRA rules every holiday homeowner must follow
Clarence Valley’s 180-day settings and what they mean for returns
Key compliance steps before you buy (and after settlement)
The common traps first-time investors fall into — and how to avoid them
How our sales and management teams help you stay compliant while maximising yield
Whether you’re a first-time investor or adding another coastal property to your portfolio, understanding the local framework is the smartest move you can make.
We live and breathe this market — from STRA registration and safety compliance to pricing strategy and guest experience — so we’ve turned our know-how into a simple, shareable guide to help you make confident decisions.
Download Buy the beach house. Skip the rookie mistakes. and start your holiday home journey the right way.
Ready to take the next step? Talk to our team at Pilot Hill Property about current listings that meet the 180-day rule, deliver strong returns and come backed by Oceanstays’ proven management. We’ll help you find a holiday home that performs as beautifully as it looks.