The council wants thousands of short-stay rentals flipped into the long-term rental market – and it’s looking to introduce a 180-night cap and an annual fee to get it done.
There are sighs of relief echoing across the Snowy Mountains as snow falls for the first time in weeks,but bookings are still down as much as 40 per cent on last year.
The opposition has warned a levy on the short-term rental platform,which is under consideration in Victoria,could have implications for the state’s GST share and even be subject to a federal takeover.
City of Port Phillip councillors are considering a levy and registration requirements for short-term accommodation providers after backlash from locals.
A spacious suite in a hotel with a terrace and a view over central Paris is going to cost at least $1500 per night. An apartment can be less than half that.
Renters may soon be able to apply for emergency help directly from the council. Over time,the crisis fund could be bolstered by a tax on Airbnb properties.
The number of short-term rentals has risen over the past year,but those needing the certainty of a longer lease face fierce competition.
Premier Daniel Andrews has declined to rule out an impost on short-stay rentals as part of his government’s housing reforms.
Capping the number of nights Victorian landlords can list their properties on Airbnb,imposing a “tourist tax” and empowering councils to charge owners higher rates are among the options on the table.
The number of short-term holiday rentals in Sydney is back on the rise,which has alarmed experts amid the housing crisis.
The Bass Coast,Frankston,Mornington Peninsula and Warrnambool shires already regulate Airbnb hosts,but the City of Yarra could become the first in inner Melbourne.