Australia’s Byron Bay limits Airbnb-like rentals amid housing crisis

Airbnb lashes Byron Bay holiday rental restrictions

Airbnb has lashed out at new restrictions being imposed on Byron Bay holiday-rentals by the NSW government.

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…

NSW to cap short-term rentals in Byron Bay

The New South Wales government will cap the number of days properties can be offered on the short-term rental market in Byron Bay after it accepted a proposal from the council aimed at boosting housing supply.

Short-term rental limits to ease Byron housing crisis

A tightening of the cap on short-term rental accommodation in tourist hotspot Byron Bay will be introduced next year as long-term residents are priced out.

Byron Bay landlords will be forced to cap some short-term rentals at 60 days in attempt to ease housing crisis

The NSW government moves to restrict holiday letting in most areas of the Byron Shire to just 60 days per year.