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Schrinner ditches Airbnb crackdown, blames federal budget
Schrinner said the proposal would have affected about 500 homeowners and added red tape as federal tax changes loom.
- On Tuesday, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced that Brisbane City Council will not pursue its proposed short-stay permit system, citing federal budget uncertainty as the primary reason for abandoning the regulations.
- The proposed system aimed to regulate apps like Airbnb and Stayz by requiring operators to pay fees, obtain insurance, and respond to complaints within one hour, affecting almost 500 landlords in low-density zones.
- Schrinner argued that foreshadowed federal housing tax changes have created a 'high level of uncertainty' in the market, stating that adding regulation during this period would further destabilize investment.
- Labor Opposition Leader Jared Cassidy labeled the reversal a 'total capitulation to the short-stay accommodation industry,' alleging the council is using budget speculation to mask its own failure to deliver housing solutions.
- Focusing on housing supply instead, the council is now expanding precinct planning and approving more than 8,000 development applications annually, as Schrinner emphasized that taxing cannot solve Brisbane's shortage.
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