Australia’s Byron Bay limits Airbnb-like rentals amid housing crisis
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Australia’s Byron Bay limits Airbnb-like rentals amid housing crisis
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Popular Australian tourist destination Byron Bay will limit the availability of some properties for short-term holiday rentals, as authorities try to free up homes for residents amid a nationwide housing crisis. The New South Wales state government on Monday approved a request from the Byron Shire council to limit the short-term rents for some properties to 60 days per year to help boost the number of houses available for …
NSW approves 60-day short-term holiday rental cap in Byron Bay amid housing stress
From September 2024 non-hosted, airbnb rentals in Byron shire will be capped at 60 days per year, down from 180 daysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Byron shire council has been given the green light by the New South Wales government to cap short-stay rentals at 60 days in line with advice from the state’s independent planning tribunal.Short-term re…
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