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Premium Content Subscriber only Airbnb executives will be in Noosa next week to highlight their concerns with the controversial proposed rules for holiday homes and units. Noosa Council is calling for public comments on a draft strategy aimed at cracking down on the short stay accommodation industry. It proposes new rules for property owners including that they apply for annual registration, keep a record of complaints and have a manager who lives within 20 minutes of the home or unit. Airbnb Australia head of public policy Derek Nolan said he looked forward to hearing from hosts during a m...

Premium Content Subscriber only The government has ruled out statewide regulations on the short-stay accommodation industry as Noosa Council forges ahead with its own rules. Noosa Council’s draft local law to regulate the operation of properties offered up as holiday rentals and home share sets out that managers of these properties must live within 20 minutes and address complaints within 30 minutes. They would also need to register the property annually. Airbnb head of public policy for Australia Derek Nolan said the council failed to get the balance right between the needs of hosts,...

Premium Content Subscriber only The government has ruled out statewide regulations on the short-stay accommodation industry as Noosa Council forges ahead with its own rules. Noosa Council’s draft local law to regulate the operation of properties offered up as holiday rentals and home share sets out that managers of these properties must live within 20 minutes and address complaints within 30 minutes. They would also need to register the property annually. Airbnb head of public policy for Australia Derek Nolan said the council failed to get the balance right between the needs of hosts,...

But residents living near some holiday rentals have urged council to take action to avoid destroying the laid-back lifestyle they have long enjoyed. Steve Trgo, Alison Asher, Julia Craddock, Tansy Grant and Paul Jones want tougher rules for short term accommodation homes and units in Noosa. Picture: Tegan Annett The new rules The local law would apply to properties let to one or more people, other than the owner, for less than three months. It aims to reduce the impact on residential amenity from short stay homes and units. Under the new rules a contact person would need to be availabl...

But residents living near some holiday rentals have urged council to take action to avoid destroying the laid-back lifestyle they have long enjoyed. Steve Trgo, Alison Asher, Julia Craddock, Tansy Grant and Paul Jones want tougher rules for short term accommodation homes and units in Noosa. Picture: Tegan Annett The new rules The local law would apply to properties let to one or more people, other than the owner, for less than three months. It aims to reduce the impact on residential amenity from short stay homes and units. Under the new rules a contact person would need to be availabl...