Are Short-Term Rentals Really the Villains in Australia’s Housing Crisis?

National Housing Accord 60,000 new homes short in first year - realestate.com.au

A year into an ambitious attempt to fix Australia’s housing crisis, rents and building costs are still rising, and new home builds are “muted”.

Are Short-Term Rentals Really the Villains in Australia’s Housing Crisis?

Every time housing affordability hits the headlines—as it has again this year with surging rents and limited supply—someone inevitably points the finger at property investors. And lately, there’s been a particular focus on short-term rentals, like those listed on Airbnb, Stayz and other holiday letting platforms. It’s a neat narrative: investors are allegedly hoarding homes...