Melbourne city moves towards limiting short-stay rentals such as Airbnb

City of Melbourne council approved in-principle regulations on short-stay rental accommodation on Tuesday night, with a view to combating the housing crisis

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Melbourne is inching towards a crackdown on short-stay rentals such as Airbnb to tackle the housing affordability crisis, despite experts saying it will only have a minor impact on freeing up more rental properties.

The City of Melbourne council on Tuesday night voted in-principle for new regulations on short-stay rental accommodation, including a days-per-year cap and an annual registration fee by February.

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