Short-term rentals and home stay wear out their welcome

October 25, 2026 — 4:15pm

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The housing crisis in NSW continues to spiral out of control, yet the Minns government inexplicably refuses to pull a handy lever it has to address the chronic shortage of rental properties.

A review of short-term rental accommodation remains unreleased three years down the line.

The review was expected to consider tightening caps on short-term rentals – in some sought-after Sydney suburbs and destinations such as Byron Bay where Airbnb and Stayz properties have proliferated, forcing out locals unable to afford to rent – and the introduction of a tax on short-stay accommodation.

The Herald’s Jessica McSweeney and........

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