Keycafe Simplifies Property Access for Sydney’s Property Managers

Keycafe has launched its property access services to connect residents in Sydney, Australia to the city’s sharing economy services. By providing a secure key exchange method, homeowners and property managers now have a property access solution that enables them to manage their Airbnb and vacation rental guest check-ins more easily. After recently launching in Melbourne, Australia, Keycafe is excited to continue expanding with more locations across the rest of Melbourne, Sydney, and Australia. 

Connecting Sydney to Australia’s Sharing Economy

The city of Sydney has a special connection with sharing economy services, thanks to its sharing economy startup incubator, the Sharing Hub, which started up in 2017. Started by the various CEOs of Spacer (storage and parking sharing), Zoom2u (courier and delivery services), MadPaws (pet sitting, walking, and other services), and Car Next Door (car sharing), what initially began as an informal chat about the sharing industry has become a vital group that provides mentorship to budding sharing economy companies and encourages collaboration with the government.

More than just a local phenomenon in Sydney, according to the Sharing Hub 36% of Australians were actively participating in at least one sharing platform in 2018. Although sharing economy platforms continue to rise in popularity, key exchange and property access continue to be the missing link when using these services. 

Managing Property Access with Keycafe 

By installing a network of publicly accessible SmartBoxes, Keycafe enables any Sydney resident to easily store their keys and provide access using someone’s email or mobile phone number. This service allows for Sydney-siders to be away from home even when dog-walking or pet sitting services need to access their home. Car-owners can store their car keys to simplify key exchange when using a car sharing service like Car Next Door, and those offering locked and shared storage can leave their storage keys at a Keycafe location for other approved users to access.

Homeowners and property managers now have a property access solution that enables them to manage their Airbnb and vacation rental guest check-ins more easily. With Airbnb host assist integration, when guests confirm their booking Keycafe automatically sends them check-in information and scheduled access for the dates of their booking. This allows for hosts to easily manage guest check-ins from anywhere in the world, while always having full control from the Keycafe mobile app. 

Keycafe’s Key Exchange Locations in Sydney

Keycafe has partnered with a variety of local businesses across Sydney to provide accessible SmartBox locations throughout the city. These partners provide clean and trusted key exchange locations, enabling Sydney’s residents and visitors to share keys. You can view these locations a live map of Sydney. If you don’t have a location near you, fill out the form at the bottom of the live map page so we can find out where you need us to be next!