Short term holiday letting
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The NSW government is seeking community feedback on short term holiday letting. An Options Paper is the next step in determining the most effective way for the NSW government to respond to the growth of this industry, which includes the online services Airbnb and Stayz.
The aim is to strike an appropriate balance between providing accommodation options for visitors, and the amenity and safety of existing residents.
It is sensible to take our time to fully consider this complex matter, and the paper suggests a range of potential options: · Industry self-regulation, including a code of conduct, complaints management, education, monitoring and reporting; · Strata regulation, including by-laws managing visitor behavior, by-laws for compensation for adverse effects and by-laws prohibiting STHL; · Planning regulation, including development approval, limit of length of stay and number of days per year, limit by number of bedrooms and regulate by whether host is present; · Registration to manage safety and amenity issues.
By engaging with interested parties – homeowners, tenants, holidaymakers, neighbours, strata corporations, short term holiday letting businesses, traditional accommodation operators and local councils – we can achieve the right balance of what level of regulation is needed.
The paper is now available for public feedback for a three-month consultation period until October 31. For more information visit: planning.nsw.gov.au/STHL
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