NSW delays rules on Airbnb-style letting after concerns they are being rushed

Industry worried about timing of framework, which would expand 180-day cap on short-term empty property rentals into regions

The New South Wales government's decision to delay the implementation of new rules governing Airbnb-style letting has been welcomed by accommodation-sharing platforms.

The new rules - which include the expansion into regional areas of the 180-day cap on using empty properties for short-term rentals - were due to come into effect on 30 July, but the start date has been pushed back by three months to 1 November.