Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins has backed tighter controls on short-term rentals, blaming Airbnb-type listings for fuelling the rental crisis.
. Cities like Amsterdam, Toronto and Boston impose tourist taxes on short-term rentals, while San Francisco and London have placed an annual 30-90 night cap on short-stay rentals.In NSW, a 180-day limit applies to short-term rentals in Sydney and nominated regional local government areas including Newcastle, Ballina, the Bega Valley, and parts of the Clarence Valley.
Airbnb has hit back at punitive local measures, backing a state-based tourism levy, aiming to shift the focus to potential state government revenue gains. Mr Crosby pointed to “legacy factors” including housing supply, public housing ratios, interest rates and broader economic conditions as driving current shortage, adding Airbnb-type rentals were, in fact, alleviating cost-of-living pressures for many.“Short-term rentals provide a vital economic lifeline for many people, with a recent survey finding almost 40 per cent of hosts said that the income earned through hosting has helped them stay in their home,” Mr Crosby said.
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