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Plans for Inverness STR development opposed over housing concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Plans to convert an Inverness office building into short-term rentals (STR) have found increasing opposition from residents and campaigners.
Inverness moves forward with short-term let control area
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: Plans to introduce a short-term let control area in Inverness are moving forward after councillors raised concerns about a lack of long-term rental housing, with claims that only 20 private rental properties are currently available in the city.
Brisbane proposes rules to shift homes back to long-term market
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Brisbane City Council has proposed new planning rules that would require short-term rental property managers in certain residential zones to obtain development approval in order to continue operating. Under the proposal, properties located in low-density and low-to-medium residential areas would need approval from next year, alongside an annual permit. Permit fees have not yet […]
Airbnb research finds STR caps unlikely to improve long-term rental supply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New research from booking platform Airbnb indicates that placing caps on short-term rentals is unlikely to lead to a significant increase in long-term rental housing supply. The study, based on a survey of Australian hosts, found that 88 per cent said they would not convert their listings into long-term rentals, even if local governments […]
Airbnb creates Housing Council to address US housing challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it has formed an Airbnb Housing Council in order to find “sensible, long-term” solutions to help increase housing supply in the United States and work with cities to balance the benefits of home sharing with communities’ needs.