Brisbane city council has announced a permit system for Airbnbs. Properties that do not meet the requirements for a permit would be forced to come back on to the long-term rental market.Brisbane city council has announced a permit system for Airbnbs. Properties that do not meet the requirements for a permit would be forced to come back on to the long-term rental market.
“And obviously people in a building will have a view on whether this is a good thing or not. At the moment, they don’t have the power to stop it. “They’re not using the house for standard residential purpose, they’re using it effectively for a business purpose,” he said.According to data analytics site AirDNA, there are more than 10,000 properties in Brisbane used for short-stay accommodation.
He said he understood the demand for Airbnb-style accommodation, particularly ahead of the 2032 Olympics, however, there also needs to be property to support the long-term rental market.