New ‘Airbnb’ legislation is on its way through State Parliament. It’s an attempt to deal with problems with short-term lets in apartment blocks, and balance the needs of short-stay hosts and their guests, with the rights of other residents in the block. ![]() Owners corporations (body corporates) can now pass by-laws banning short stay letting in investment units, although a 75% vote is required. But it’s a different story for unit owners who rent out their own home - their principal place of residence. Owners corporations have no power to ban short-stay rentals of a unit owner's own home. There's no restrictions at all if the host is still living there and just renting out a few rooms; but new Environmental Planning Laws will limit the time the entire unit - host not there - can be rented out to 180 days a year. New ’Two strikes and you’re out’ laws are meant to protect other apartment owners from anti-social behaviour by short term renters. These are yet to be tested. A short-stay rental usually means anything less than 30 days, with Airbnb and Stayz dominating the market.
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Sue Spradbrow
17/10/2018 02:52:51 pm
Will these new rules override the R1 Residential classification for Manly area?? I am dealing with an owner in our block of 4 on the eastern hill constantly renting out a part of his unit on Air B&B. despite it being in R1 block. When notified by council to cease commercial operations the owners have ignored direction saying new legislation is coming which will over ride council rules. I feel there should be exceptions for high density tourist areas such as Manly, Bondi etc.
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Candy Bingham
23/10/2018 04:28:23 pm
Hi Sue
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Candy Bingham
17/10/2018 04:14:24 pm
Good question Sue. Let me find out and I'll get back to you
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