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Airbnb: from a housing problem to solution
We risk losing the charm of our nation’s most cherished towns A report in Grounded*, by Karl Fitzgerald** Introduction The rising concern...
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'The whole building was evicted': The impact of short-term lets on Australia’s rental crisis [SBS]
Dateline investigates the impact of short-term holiday letting on housing security. Watch the episode Scotland's Airbnb Crackdown....
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Permits required for Brisbane landlords turning homes into short-term accommodation, Airbnbs
Source: ABC Radio Brisbane ByCrispian Yeomans and Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan In short: Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says the...
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Rate hike likely to impact short-term rental prices on Queensland's Gold Coast
Holiday-makers on Queensland's Gold Coast could feel the pinch of a local government rate rise targeting short-term accommodation owners....
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Byron Bay: Short-term rental accommodation Planning Proposal
Short-term rental accommodation is also known as STRA or holiday letting. The NSW Government has endorsed the change for non hosted...
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Victoria: Small second dwellings – the short term accommodation of the future?
by By John Rantino Introduction With the recognition of, and encouragement for, the use and development of land for a 'small second...
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NSW: Councils Welcome Government Review Of Short-Term Rental Accommodation
by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2024 Reproduced from https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/councils-welcome-government-revie...
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ATO joins fight against SSLs
By Rowland Hill, Noosa Resident The taxman has joined the fight against exploitation of Noosa’s Short Stay Let (SSL) local law....
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How Airbnb is killing Aussie fish and chip shops
by IAN WHITWORTH published at SmartCompany.co.au Starting your own business is a journey fuelled by vivid hopes and dreams. I love to...
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Is Airbnb strangling regional towns? A new Aussie competitor weighs in
by DAVID ADAMS. SmartCompany.com.au Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to...
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WA: Airbnbs making it tough for Dunsborough families to hold on to a home in popular holiday spot
from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-10/hope-new-airbnb-regulations-ease-rental-market/103087684 ABC South West WA, By Amelia Searson...
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WA: Reforms to provide better short-stay regulation and encourage more rentals
WA Govt Media Release https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Reforms-to-provide-better-short-stay-regula...
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Where To Now? Accommodation Options in Noosa
By a Noosa Heads Resident As a long-term campaigner against short term accommodation in residential areas, a couple of weeks as a tourist...
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Clarence Valley NSW: Short-term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Regulations
Details can be found at: https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/Building-and-planning/Strategic-Planning/Short-term-Rental-Accommodation-STRA...
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Enemies of the state: Noosa, Redland councils warn of planning scheme 'takeovers'
Originally published at https://inqld.com.au/news/2023/10/03/enemies-of-the-state-noosa-redland-councils-warn-of-planning-scheme-takeover...
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Sacred Cow: are politicians’ many houses an impediment to property, rental reform?
by Michael West and Kim Wingerei | Oct 3, 2023 | and published at michaelwest.com.au Original article: https://michaelwest.com.au/sacred-...
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How Byron is planning to tackle housing crisis by capping short-stay rentals
By SUNSHINE COAST NEWS AND AAP Regions looking to follow Byron Bay’s lead and curb short-term rentals to drive down housing costs also...
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Hyatt Launches New Short-Term Rental Platform
by Daniel McCarthy /travelmarketreport.com Hyatt is diving further into the short-term rental business with a new platform that it says...
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Will tighter regulations on short-term letting work?
Published in The National Tribune, 28 September 2023. Stronger restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms may help ease...
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