airbnb + short term letting

Rents could soon fall in these popular Australian suburbs, as nearly 40,000 new listings flood the property market

2020-09-21T22:06:13+10:00

2 April 2020 The coronavirus’ squeeze on short-term rentals, like Airbnbs, looks set to deliver tenants a major win. The number of new listings has surged in recent weeks, according to Domain figures supplied to Business Insider Australia, as options for renters swell. While realestate.com.au declined to share its figures, the overall picture from Domain is pretty staggering. Nearly 40,000 new homes have been listed nationally in the last two weeks, [...]

Rents could soon fall in these popular Australian suburbs, as nearly 40,000 new listings flood the property market2020-09-21T22:06:13+10:00

Airbnb “Quarantine Stays” puts Apartment Residents at Risk

2020-10-06T22:06:54+11:00

OCN MEDIA RELEASE: 20 March 2020 The Owners Corporation Network is the independent peak consumer body representing apartment owners in NSW. There are over one million people living in apartments in NSW. “Airbnb Hosts” are offering “self-isolation” packages to return travellers who are booking 14 day stays in residential buildings, instead of going home to their families” OCN Director, Jane Hearn, said. “The Prime Minister introduced 14-day mandatory quarantine for [...]

Airbnb “Quarantine Stays” puts Apartment Residents at Risk2020-10-06T22:06:54+11:00

Airbnb-style accommodation in Broome targeted in council crackdown

2020-09-21T22:13:32+10:00

24 January 2020 Authorities in the West Australian tourist town of Broome are cracking down on Airbnb and other sharing economy accommodation, telling owners to stop operating or face enforcement action. It is understood the clampdown will mainly affect people who rent out whole apartments and houses in Broome's residential suburbs, which is not allowed under local laws. People sharing a room or part of their property with visitors will now be [...]

Airbnb-style accommodation in Broome targeted in council crackdown2020-09-21T22:13:32+10:00

Trust issues: Can platforms like Airbnb regulate themselves?

2020-10-07T16:18:06+11:00

9 NOVEMBER 2019 Australian residents' groups have rejected Airbnb's promise to overhaul verification procedures and prevent unauthorised parties at properties booked through the site, saying community trust issues caused by the rise of short-term rentals can only be fixed by independent regulation. "We would like to see a strong, effective public record of everyone participating [in the space]. To let your property, you'd need to be registered," chair of the Owners [...]

Trust issues: Can platforms like Airbnb regulate themselves?2020-10-07T16:18:06+11:00

Tenants lured with big bucks to sub-let properties on Airbnb

2020-10-07T16:21:39+11:00

15 OCTOBER 2019 The prospect of six-figure earnings is being used to lure rent-investors into sub-letting multiple residential properties through holiday letting websites like Airbnb – without owning any of the homes or even, possibly, the knowledge of the property owners. “How we make a six-figure income on Airbnb using other people’s properties… and how you can too!” announces a website featuring Nicole and Aaron Byerlee, the property power couple behind [...]

Tenants lured with big bucks to sub-let properties on Airbnb2020-10-07T16:21:39+11:00

Airbnb moguls spruik how to get around the rules

2020-10-07T16:22:42+11:00

12 OCTOBER 2019 The prospect of six-figure earnings is being used to lure tenants and investors into subletting properties via websites such as Airbnb – without owning any of the homes or, in some cases, the knowledge of the property owners. The potential profits are very real. Research into Airbnb’s online listings has uncovered several “hosts” each with hundreds of properties under their management, with even greater numbers listed on as [...]

Airbnb moguls spruik how to get around the rules2020-10-07T16:22:42+11:00

Guide to NSW Government’s Proposal for Short Term Letting in NSW Residential Strata Schemes

2020-10-06T21:59:01+11:00

04 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCN responded to the NSW Government’s draft policy on Short Term Letting Arrangements by identifying the ways in which the policy was likely to be detrimental to the best interests of permanent residents in strata communities. Among the critical flaws OCN noted was the policy would effectively enable any apartment owner to offer their dwelling as a short-term rental for up to 365 days per year, with very [...]

Guide to NSW Government’s Proposal for Short Term Letting in NSW Residential Strata Schemes2020-10-06T21:59:01+11:00
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