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LEVY ON SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION BEGINS IN VICTORIA

Posted on October 30th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian government has announced that its new short stay levy will apply to relevant Victorian properties from 1 January 2025. A short stay is defined as a person or persons staying in a property for a continuous period of

NEW RULES FOR SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

Posted on March 25th, 2024 by Jane Louise
In tourism hot spots across Australia, homelessness is on the rise. A recent NSW Planning Department discussion paper on the rental market showed that since 2019, rents have increased by 38 per cent, and as of December 2023 in Greater

PRESSURE INCREASING ON SHORT-STAY ACCOMMODATION

Posted on September 30th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The national debate around short-term accommodation providers such as Airbnb heats up, with “comprehensive and effective regulations” proposed to protect licensed operators and jobs in Western Australia. The WA Parliamentary report into short stay accommodation has proposed laws that will

PUB HOTELS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SHORT-STAY RULES

Posted on August 12th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Industry bodies have “strongly endorsed” new legislation regulating short-stay accommodation providers such as Airbnb, which undermine legitimate operators around the country. Frequently playing catch-up with rapidly changing technological advancements and resulting business opportunities, jurisdictions around the world have gradually moved

AIRBNB IN HOT SEAT AS HOTEL INDUSTRY FIGHTS BACK

Posted on October 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
AirBnB has accused the hotel industry of protecting its “big profits” as accusations the gig-economy multi-national is bypassing the rules prompt a government enquiry. A war of words has been brewing between outspoken hotel industry advocate Brad Woods, CEO of

HURLEY CHAMPIONS RIGHTS OF HOTELS AND LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES

Posted on December 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Prominent hotelier and AHA SA President, Peter Hurley, has slammed the “untaxed, totally unregulated” Airbnb, and complicit parties including the former Lord Mayor. Speaking at an AHA Christmas lunch, in front of SA Premier Jay Weatherill and treasurer Tom Koutsantonis,

INVESTORS RORTING ‘SHARE’ ECONOMY LOOPHOLES: TAA

Posted on July 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As legitimate providers around the world condemn the injustice of unregulated ‘share’ accommodation, the TAA has gone further to slam cheats rorting the loopholes even further. The so-called ‘share’ economy is based in using technology to match people with a