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New South Wales to enforce five-year ban for party offenders
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: New South Wales [NSW], Australia’s most populous state, has announced the implementation of a five-year ban for consistently unruly short-term rental hosts and guests. The state’s fair-trading watchdog will have the power to craft new regulations from 18 December and have committed to doing so during the Christmas season. Guests and hosts will now […]
New South Wales minister clarifies short-term rental ‘ban’ stance
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Earlier this week, it was reported across Australia that a blanket ban on Airbnbs and all short-term rental accommodation would be coming into effect indefinitely in New South Wales, however a state minister has now moved to clarify the local government’s position on the matter. There was initial confusion after New South Wales minister […]
Airbnb to provide free housing for bushfire survivors
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Airbnb has stepped in to offer homes free of charge to those affected in New South Wales and Victoria following daily growth of the Australian bushfires. The company’s Open Homes initiative, started in response to Hurricane Sandy, is offering temporary relocation to those affected through a pair of online landing pages specific to the […]
New South Wales government considers regulatory framework
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: According to a report on the Property Observer website, The New South Wales (NSW) government in Southeast Australia is set to bring in a regulatory framework for short-term rentals in the state. It follows a news story from back in June when the local government in Sydney imposed a 180-day cap on the number […]
Seaside hotspot residents in Australia out-priced by Airbnb renters
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Wealthy tourists could be forcing seaside hotspot residents out of their homes as Airbnb provides investors with healthy income streams. The CEO of RiskWise Property Research, Doron Peleg, warned long-term renters were also being impacted in areas such as Byron Bay as they were unable to pay the same rates as short-term letters. Peleg […]