In short: You can earn money from your home in Australia by listing it on A Perfect Space for photo shoots, TV commercials, film, TV series and events. You set your preferred rate, and the A Perfect Space team helps price your property, write your listing and manage your calendar, then handles producers, secure contracts and secure payments. You decide what your home is used for and which areas are available.
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Last updated 30 October 2026. Information from aperfectspace.com.
The kitchen in that TV ad. The living room in that catalogue. The backyard in that music video. Chances are, it was somebody's real home, and somebody got paid for it. Productions across Australia need real homes, and not just mansions. As A Perfect Space puts it: "we have demand for all kinds, shapes and sizes." If your home has good light, character or space, it could be earning while you're at work.
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How Earning From Your Home Works
A Perfect Space is Australia's first digital locations platform of its kind. It connects homeowners and venue owners with photographers, producers, directors and brand, location and event managers who search its national database by property type, area and style.
When a production picks your home, it books a recce (a site visit) or the location itself through the platform. A Perfect Space then liaises with the producers on your behalf and manages the process "end to end with secure contracts in place." Payments run through a secure payment system that protects both you and the hirer.
Your home can be booked for four kinds of work: photography stills, TVC and video, TV series and film, and events and brand activations. You choose which you're comfortable with.
How Much Can You Earn Hiring Out Your Home?
There's no fixed figure, because every home and every production is different. What matters is that you start with your own rate. In A Perfect Space's words: "We work around you and your preferred rate to ensure you are completely satisfied before we hire your space. We do our best to deliver your asking price."
The team also helps you price your location, which is useful if you've never done this before. Rates vary by home, hours and production type, and every listing shows its published rate, so browsing homes similar to yours is a good way to get a feel for the market. Keep in mind that A Perfect Space retains a portion of the fees for each booking, so ask the team to walk you through what you'd receive.
What Productions Look for in a Home
Photos of Marlow on A Perfect Space
You don't need a designer home. Across the homes listed on A Perfect Space, the same qualities come up again and again:
- Natural light: north-facing living areas and big windows make a home easy to shoot all day. Marlow in Beaumaris is built around an expansive north-facing kitchen, living and dining area.
- Character or a clear look: lived-in warmth counts. Kath & Kim, a two-bedroom home in Mount Waverley, is listed for its owner's original paintings and lived-in, storied feel.
- Variety in one address: kitchens, kids' bedrooms, decks and gardens each give productions another scene. Tallow on Sydney's Northern Beaches offers children's bedrooms, a wraparound balcony and a landscaped backyard with a fire pit.
- Easy logistics: off-street parking, garage or side access, three-phase power and no parking permits make a crew's day easier. Marlow lists off-street parking for 2 to 3 vehicles and front-to-rear access through the garage.
- Privacy: homes that aren't overlooked give productions more freedom. Marlow, for example, notes a private, fenced frontage with an electric gate.
Photos of Kath & Kim, The Botanist and Tallow on A Perfect Space
How to List Your Property, Step by Step
- Create your account: Sign up at aperfectspace.com and click List Your Space.
- Add your property details: Describe your home's rooms, outdoor areas, parking, access and any areas that aren't available for hire.
- Upload your best photos: Your image gallery is what productions see first, so choose it carefully.
- Set your rate with the team: A Perfect Space helps price your location, write your description and manage your calendar.
- Choose what your home is used for: Decide which kinds of production you're comfortable with. You can edit your listing any time.
- Accept bookings: Productions book a recce or the location through the platform, and A Perfect Space liaises with them and manages the booking end to end with secure contracts and secure payment.
Tips to Make Your Listing Stand Out
Photos of Playful Meek on A Perfect Space
- Make your photos count: A Perfect Space is clear about what matters most: "its all about the images you add! So take care when selecting image galleries." Show every usable room, the outdoor spaces and the light. Some owners invest in professional photography; Playful Meek, an Edwardian cottage in Newtown, VIC, credits an architectural photographer for its gallery.
- Describe it like a location, not a real estate ad: productions want to know what they can shoot. Mention the light, the look and anything rare, such as a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen or a sandstone garden.
- Spell out the logistics: parking, access, power, how many vehicles fit and whether permits are needed all help a producer say yes faster.
- Be clear about what's not available: you don't have to hire out your whole home. The Botanist in Montmorency offers its master bedroom as a crew lounge or storage space rather than a set, and Kath & Kim excludes its rear study and the rear yard beyond the gate.
- Be responsive: productions move quickly. The Botanist's listing highlights a "flexible and responsive owner/host", exactly what producers value.
- Keep your calendar up to date: the team helps manage your calendar so productions only see dates that genuinely work for you.
What A Perfect Space Does for Property Owners
Listing isn't a set-and-forget form. According to Why List With Us, A Perfect Space:
- provides tips to help you list your property and make it appealing to hirers;
- has an experienced team of producers on hand to help you create the best listing you can;
- helps price your location, write your description and manage your calendar;
- liaises with producers on your behalf once your property is selected;
- manages the process end to end with secure contracts in place;
- checks that locations meet its privacy and security guidelines;
- uses a secure payment system that protects both owner and hirer.
You can manage your listing "anywhere, anytime" and edit its details whenever you need to.
What You Need to Know Before You List
- You need the right to list: under the Terms and Conditions, listing a location means you confirm you have the legal right to offer it to third parties and that the information you provide is accurate. If you rent, check with your landlord first.
- You need appropriate insurance: the same terms require listers to have appropriate insurance to cover any loss, damage, death or injury at their location.
- Owner cancellations have a cost: under the Cancellation Policy, if an owner or manager cancels a confirmed booking less than seven days from the booking date, the full amount of the booking fee is payable to A Perfect Space.
- Fees apply: A Perfect Space retains a portion of the fees for each booking. Ask the team for the details for your listing.
- You stay in control: you decide what kind of production your home is used for and which areas are available, and you can update your listing any time.
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Is Listing Your Home Right for You?
Listing could be a great fit if:
- your home has good natural light, a distinct look or plenty of space;
- you're comfortable with a crew working in your home for a day, with clear conditions in place;
- you can be flexible with dates and respond to enquiries quickly;
- you have the legal right to hire it out and appropriate insurance;
- you'd like to earn from your home without the ongoing commitment of a long-term rental.
Get Started
Ready to list? Create your account at aperfectspace.com and click List Your Space, or email hello@aperfectspace.com. You can also call 0419 546 361, visit the Contact page or browse the Help Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions About Listing Your Home
How much can I earn hiring out my house for film and photo shoots?
It depends on your property and the production. A Perfect Space works from your preferred rate, helps price your location and does its best to deliver your asking price. Rates vary by home, hours and production type, and A Perfect Space retains a portion of the fees for each booking.
Does my home need to be fancy to be listed?
No. A Perfect Space says it has demand for spaces of all kinds, shapes and sizes, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Light, character and practical access often matter as much as size or luxury.
How do I list my property on A Perfect Space?
Create an account at aperfectspace.com, click List Your Space, add your property details and photos, then work with the A Perfect Space team to set your rate, write your description and manage your calendar.
Can I choose what my home is used for?
Yes. Owners control what kind of production their space is used for and can edit their listing any time. You can also exclude specific rooms or areas from hire.
Do I need insurance to list my home?
Yes. Under A Perfect Space's Terms and Conditions, by listing a location you confirm you have the legal right to offer it, that your information is accurate, and that you have appropriate insurance to cover any loss, damage, death or injury at your location.
What happens if I cancel a booking as an owner?
Under the A Perfect Space Cancellation Policy, if an owner or manager cancels a confirmed booking less than seven days from the booking date, the full amount of the booking fee is payable to A Perfect Space.
Your Home Could Be the Next Set
Somewhere right now, a producer is searching for a kitchen with good light, a backyard with character or a living room that feels like a real family lives there. If that sounds like your home, list it on A Perfect Space and find out what it's worth to a production.
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