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Short term accommodation not the answer to the housing crisis
Short term rental accommodation is being closely examined by the state government and City of Melbourne as part of the solution to Victoria’s housing crisis.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council to look to do what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality.
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Short-stay rental debate reignites after a Docklands resident calls for better regulations
A years-long debate about how to regulate bad behaviour at short-stay rentals has resurfaced after a Docklands resident publicly called on the City of Melbourne to create a register.
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Passing the buck on short-stay issue
Residents seeking relief from sharing their apartment buildings with short-term tenants will be disappointed that Consumer Affairs Minister Jane Garrett appears ready to divest herself of the problem.
Read MoreShort-stays in Parliament
The short-stay issue heated up outside the courtroom last month.
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Driven out by short-stays
There are always two sides to any story.
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Short-stay decision to change the face of Docklands
It’s the battle that has divided Docklands.
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Victory for short-stays
Short-stay operators breathed a sigh of relief last month, when the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) found owners’ corporation (OC) rules prohibiting the practice were invalid.
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Council fails to curb short-stays
After three years and a legal bill of more than $350,000, the City of Melbourne has failed to curb short-stay apartments in the Watergate building.
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Short-stay saga continues
Hopes for an end to the long-running Watergate short-stay case were quashed last month when the Building Appeals Board (BAB) decided the case should proceed to a full hearing.
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Guy declares war on short-stays
Short-stay decision to change the face of Docklands
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