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Improved short stay reforms
The Victorian Greens have negotiated with the state government to agree on reforms to the short-stay accommodation industry.
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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.
Read MoreHousing 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.
Read MoreShort-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.
Read MorePassing 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.
Read MoreDriven out by short-stays
There are always two sides to any story.
Read MoreShort-stay decision to change the face of Docklands
It’s the battle that has divided Docklands.
Read MoreVictory 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.
Read MoreCouncil 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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