Airbnb: from a housing problem to solution
We risk losing the charm of our nation’s most cherished towns A report in Grounded*, by Karl Fitzgerald** Introduction The rising concern...
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A Quiet Christmas at Home in Noosa. And then...
By a Noosa Heads resident We had a quiet Christmas. A five day cancellation in the STA next door meant a blessed peace crept over the...
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Escanaba v Noosa Council and the 2006 Noosa Plan
What does this judgement tells us about Existing Rights and Superseded Planning Scheme Approvals derived from the 2006 Noosa Plan? By...
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Unapproved short-term rent numbers rise; SSL approvals questioned.
By Rowland Hill, Noosa resident About 1500 dwellings continue to be offered for short term rent in Noosa without approval – 200 more than...
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Noosa: Granny flat SSL loophole mocks no new approvals commitment
by Rowland Hill, Noosa resident Stephen Miles’s decision to encourage granny flat development to ease rental pressures has opened a...
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Noosa: Noosa Short Term Rental Approvals Under The Microscope Following Court Ruling
By Rowland Hill, Noosa resident About 1500 dwellings continue to be offered for short term rent in Noosa without approval – 200 more...
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Notes on Noosa STA Stats From Meeting with Noosa Council Staff
By Noosa resident Q: How many properties are now registered in Noosa? – A: 2554 Properties approved and are still operating. (Author's...
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Submission: Destination Management Plan for Noosa
Provided by one Noosa Resident. Some very pertinent points are included
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Noosa STA Situation... Loophole 2: The granny flat (conversion) loophole
By Rowland Hill, Noosa Resident To address the housing shortage, the State Government has enabled secondary dwellings (eg granny flats)...
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Noosa STA Situation... Loophole number 1: Is the 60-day rule a loophole for absentee investors?
By Rowland Hill, Noosa Resident Noosa council said its objective for the Short Stay Letting Local Law was to halt the growth of...
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Enemies of the state: Noosa, Redland councils warn of planning scheme 'takeovers'
Originally published at https://inqld.com.au/news/2023/10/03/enemies-of-the-state-noosa-redland-councils-warn-of-planning-scheme-takeover...
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80 Percent of Noosa’s Overnight Visitors Stay in Private Dwellings
By Rowland Hill, Noosa Resident The draft Destination Management Plan confirms the distortion that the short-term rental market is...
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How Byron is planning to tackle housing crisis by capping short-stay rentals
By SUNSHINE COAST NEWS AND AAP Regions looking to follow Byron Bay’s lead and curb short-term rentals to drive down housing costs also...
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Will tighter regulations on short-term letting work?
Published in The National Tribune, 28 September 2023. Stronger restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms may help ease...
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Short Term Accommodation 7.5% Tax! A Limp Lettuce?
By Paul Birch, Noosa Heads Should we be happy that Victoria has imposed a 7.5% levy on Airbnb style Short Term Accommodation? Definitely...
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Noosa Council: Existing Rights Claims for Short Term Accommodation
Extract from https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/short-stay-letting "Does my property have lawful town planning rights to operate short stay...
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SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION SOARS 22.8% AS AUSTRALIA'S RENTAL CRISIS RAGES
Media Release from the Real Estate Institute of Australia, 6 September 2023 Short stay accommodation is booming at a time when...
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Just the ticket: Noosa's radical ideas to deal with 2 million visitors a year
by John McCarthy, inqld.com.au A Noosa Council discussion paper has proposed radical ideas like imposing a booking system and restricted...
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