Airbnb

  • Mixed views on new short-stay levy proposal

    Changes to the State Government’s short-stay levy bill which propose to give councils the power to ban people renting their properties through holiday platforms have received mixed reactions.

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  • Report highlights Bay housing crisis

    Apollo Bay has more than twice as many holiday stays than long-term rentals, a new report says, and is one of the hardest-hit towns in the country by Airbnbs.

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  • Council survey for local laws review

    A review of Colac and district’s local laws could lead to changes to regulations on short-term accommodation, camping, pets and alcohol consumption.

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  • Coastal home vacancies lead to renter relief

    Long-term rental housing at Apollo Bay is on the rise, with the loss of international tourism due to COVID-19 causing Airbnb properties to convert into long-term housing options.

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