Short-term rental accommodation must register with NSW govt before Nov 1

Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) must ensure they register before 1 November 2021 to let out their property for summer.

One can also register his/her client’s property on his behalf if you have their written consent. You will need to upload a copy of their written consent when you register.

Residential STRA properties must be registered on the NSW Government STRA register before 1 November 2021.   This applies to residential accommodation such as houses, units and terraces. It does not apply to caravans, tents, moveable dwellings, eco-tourist facilities and alpine resorts.

The newSTRA planning policy starting on 1 November brings new obligations for booking platforms, hosts, letting agents and guests. This includes limits on the number of days a non-hosted STRA property can be let per year and new fire and safety requirements.

Non-hosted STRA means short-term rental accommodation provided where the host does not reside on the premises during the provision of the accommodation.

It will be an offence for hosts to let their properties after 1 November if they are not registered before they are let out. Penalties apply.

These new laws are part of the STRA regulatory framework which includes the mandatory The Code of Conduct was introduced to better manage and address anti-social behaviour, impacts to amenity and other issues experienced by neighbours and communities.

From 1 November 2021, you must only advertise or offer premises or otherwise facilitate a host entering into a STRA arrangement if:

You must also provide the Department of Planning Industry and Environment with information that you hold about certain STRA premises if requested. This is a requirement under the Code of Conduct.