Short Term Letting Players Agree to a NSW Tourism Levy

Is there a need to update your short-term letting by-law?

Major players, Airbnb and Stayz, in the short term rental accommodation (STRA) market have both committed to support the NSW government’s tourism levy by way of a formal submission.

However, both players are calling for all tourism accommodation operators including hotels to also foot the new tax.

The NSW government’s review of STRA is in response to growing calls for stricter regulations on the burgeoning short-term rental market, which has faced criticism for its impact on housing affordability and local communities.

The levy is structured to ensure that larger operators, who derive substantial income from short-term rentals, contribute their fair share to the local economy. At the same time, it aims to minimize the impact on small-scale operators and homeowners who rent out their properties occasionally.

For more information: Airbnb and Stayz Accept Tourism Levy for Holiday Stays

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR SHORT TERM RENTAL BY-LAW?

Adrian Mueller I BCOM LLB FACCAL I Partner

Since 2002 Adrian has specialised almost exclusively in the area of strata law. His knowledge of, and experience in strata law is second to none. He is the youngest person to have been admitted as a Fellow of the ACSL, the peak body for strata lawyers in Australia. Profile I Linked

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STRA Under the Microscope – Have Your Say!

Short-term Rental Policies Under Review

As the NSW Government grapples with the housing crisis across the state short-term rental accommodation (STRA) comes under the spotlight.

Policies and framework for STRA in NSW will be reviewed with the hope to unlock the supply of long-term and affordable accommodation.

As such, the NSW government is looking for community feedback on the recently released discussion paper which will form part of the comprehensive review of NSW STRA.

Have Your Say…

The survey completion deadline is 14 March 2024.

Review Your STRA By-laws

Do you need to review or update your current short-term rental accommodation (STRA) by-law? Speak to the STRA experts today!

Adrian Mueller I BCOM LLB FACCAL I Partner

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NSW Short Term Letting Policy Deferred

On the 9 April 2021, the NSW government announced a new statewide policy for Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA).

The commencement of this policy has been deferred to 1 November 2021.

The new STRA laws will override all short-term accommodation planning laws previously in place throughout NSW, including those enacted by local councils. (until the policy takes effect the regulation of STRA in NSW will continue to be the responsibility of local councils and owners corporations).

The NSW Government has implemented:

a new statewide regulatory framework for short-term rental accommodation (STRA)
fire safety standards for STRA dwellings
a government-run STRA Register
the STRA Code of Conduct and exclusion register that took effect on 18 December 2020

For full details of the new policy and delays please read New Delayed NSW Short Term Rental Accommodation Policy

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New Laws to Regulate Short Term Accommodation

The NSW Government proposes to change the laws regulating short term accommodation in NSW.

Recently, the key aspects of those new laws were published for public comment and submissions. The submission period has now closed.

In this article we take an in-depth look at those proposed changes to the laws regulating short term accommodation.

We consider the impact those changes will have on strata laws and planning laws (and strata living) and also review the key features of the Code of Conduct that will regulate participants in the short term accommodation industry.

What are the Proposed New Laws for Short Term Rental Accommodation?

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Is Change in the Air for Short Term Lettings?

There has been considerable recent media coverage concerning proposed changes to laws regulating short term lettings in apartment buildings in NSW.

Many in the media are saying that owners corporations are going to lose the right to prohibit short term lettings in their buildings. Is that right? What does the NSW Government really have in store for short term lettings?

To read the full article – Short Term Lettings – Changes in the Air

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11 Steps to Combat Short Term Letting

As any Airbnb (and similar sites) convert will attest, where there’s a spare bed, there’s money to be made. But while the rise and rise of short-term letting sites have delivered a windfall to many apartment-owners for some, its days – or nights – may be numbered.

Many residential committees are hitting back at apartment owners who sublet their lot’s, blaming loud parties and bad behaviour for the move to stamp out the unofficial ‘bed-and-breakfast’ businesses.

It’s apparent that many Australians are fed up with the issues surrounding short term letting and are looking for solutions.

Bruce Bentley, expert Strata Lawyer provides ‘eleven steps to combat short term living’ inclusive of case studies and a podcast. Click below to download his paper inclusive of case studies.

11 Steps to Combat Short Term Letting

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