Common Questions
Everything you need to know before we start
Straight answers on cost, timelines, and the rules that decide whether you can list at all.
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Getting Started
What does Sirius Stays do, and where do you work?
We do two things, and we do them to the same standard: property setup, which gets a space furnished, styled and guest-ready, and interior design and decorating, which runs from a focused refresh to a complete redesign. You can take the full journey from empty space to finished property, or a single service such as furniture sourcing, space redesign or 3D renders. We serve Pretoria and Johannesburg.
How do we get started, and what does the first consultation cost?
It starts with a consultation at your property, priced between R750 and R1,500 depending on where you are in Pretoria or Johannesburg. We walk the space with you, talk through your goals and give you honest feedback on what the property needs to earn well. If you decide to go ahead with us, the full consultation fee is credited back against your project, so it effectively costs you nothing.
Can I book a single service instead of a full package?
Yes. Every service we offer is also available on its own, including consultation, space planning and design, furniture sourcing, 3D renders, and styling and installation. We will always tell you what we believe the property needs, but you choose what you take, and there is no pressure to bundle.
Investment & Pricing
What does property setup cost, and what should I budget for furniture?
Our property setup service starts from R15,000, excluding furniture and décor. That covers organising the space into a guest-ready home: layout, styling, the full essentials list and getting it photo-ready. Furniture and décor are costed separately because every property is different; as a rough market guide, furnishing a South African property from scratch starts at around R20,000 per room, and at your consultation we give you a realistic budget for your specific space before you commit to anything.
How does full interior design pricing work?
Full interior design is charged at 10 to 15% of project value, which is the standard model for full-service design in South Africa. If you want to see the design before anything is bought, we produce 3D renders at R2,000 to R5,000 per room. That way you approve the look, layout and colour palette on screen first, not after the couch has arrived.
Ownership & Legal
Can my body corporate stop me from listing on Airbnb?
It can, so this is the first thing to check. Under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, a body corporate can restrict or ban short-term letting through properly adopted conduct rules, and South African courts and the Community Schemes Ombud Service have upheld such rules. Before we onboard a sectional title unit, we ask you to confirm what your scheme's conduct rules say, and we would rather flag a problem upfront than set you up for fines and disputes later.
How do you handle load-shedding?
Load-shedding is a real factor in guest reviews in Gauteng, so we plan for it rather than hope it away. During setup we advise on practical backup options such as an inverter, a UPS for the Wi-Fi router and rechargeable lights, and we specify them into the plan rather than leaving them as an afterthought. Properties with some form of backup power tend to review better and hold stronger nightly rates.
