The NSW government says there are thousands of homes that sit empty for most of the year which should be on the long-term rental market.
Airbnb Australia’s public policy head Michael Crosby was not convinced the cash incentive would have much impact on WA’s housing issues.
The number of Victorians seeking compensation as part of contested bond claims has grown steadily over the past four years.
The Greens are demanding changes to the state government’s signature housing policy,but Treasurer Tim Pallas says it’s a grab for attention.
What we’ll wake up to on October 15 is likely to be what we went to bed with on the 13th:a nation divided into different camps by fear and frustration on the one hand and on the other,those who are more optimistic because the system already advantages them.
Short-term accommodation platforms have had it all pretty much their own way since 2012 when Airbnb launched in Australia,but governments are now coming for their piece of the action.
The state government will cap some short-term rentals across much of the Byron Bay region to 60 days in an effort to increase the supply of homes in the holiday hotspot.
New policies introduced by state governments on Airbnb owners will have a ripple effect on both our housing market and the broader economy.
Airbnb has revolutionised travel,letting tourists play out their fantasies of living like locals do – even if it is a cosplay version of real life.
The Victorian premier’s tax on Airbnb properties was a soft target. Governments need to get tough to make a difference to housing affordability.
In the wake of the fourth housing crunch meeting in a year,and three months after being handed a major report,the Qld government is still pondering its options.