GENERAL NEWS
THE Western Australian government is delivering new regulations for short stay rentals across the state, with incentives to return properties to the long-term rental...
The Cook government announced the new regulations for un-hosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) and an incentive aimed at...
“Short-term rental accommodation remains an important part of Western Australia’s tourism offering,” said Roger Cook, premier...
“However, it is impossible to ignore the impact this increasingly popular type of accommodation has had on some local neighbourhoods and communities.”...
All short-term rental accommodation providers will now be required to register properties in a newly established state-wide register for all STRA properties...
The reforms will also mandate the registration of all STRA properties and introduce planning requirements for STRA properties in the Perth metropolitan area...
Property owners will now be required to register all STRA properties in WA before being able to advertise and take bookings, including on online...
With registrations expected to open mid-2024 and all STRA properties, including those that do not require planning approval (such as hosted STRA properties), required to...
While the new $10,000 STRA incentive scheme, to be on offer for six months, will encourage property owners to return their STRA properties to the long-term rental...
To qualify for the $10,000 STRA Incentive Scheme payment, you must have already had an entire property for rent on short-stay booking platforms, such as Airbnb or...
Applicants will be required to provide a minimum 12-month lease agreement to new, long-term tenants through the Residential Tenancies Act 1987...
A maximum rent chargeable by location will also apply, including a maximum rent of $800 per week in Perth (including Mandurah) and $650 in the South West...
“It’s acknowledged that there is no single solution to ease the current tight rental market, which is why our Government continues to drive a range of reforms to increase housing stock...
“The Short-Term Rental Accommodation Incentive Scheme aims to bring some short-term rentals back to the long-term rental market.”...
The reforms are responding to the parliamentary Inquiry into short-stay accommodation, which recommended the establishment of a State-wide registration scheme and...
“There is a need to ensure that there are sufficient and affordable houses on the long‑term rental market while recognising STRA plays an important role in...
Additionally, planning requirements in the Perth metropolitan area are set to be changed, with approval required from the local government for un-hosted STRA that...
“My government has consulted extensively with industry, stakeholders and the community to develop these reforms, which will create a more level playing field with...
“We are also doing everything we can to get more housing and rental properties onto the market quickly to help meet current demand, and I encourage owners of...