The State Government is progressing legislation to improve regulation around the Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) sector. The changes will provide certainty and consistency across the sector and clarity on when planning (development) approval is required to operate a STRA property.
Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) refers to the practice of renting out a property (or part of a property) for a relatively short period of time, usually on a nightly or weekly basis. This type of accommodation is usually booked through online platforms and is popular among travellers and visitors seeking temporary lodging for holidays, business trips or other short stays. STRA can include types of properties that have not been developed for traditional accommodation purposes (e.g., hotels) and can include apartments, houses or even individual rooms within a host’s residence. STRA properties are either hosted – where the host lives onsite, or un-hosted – where guests have exclusive use of an entire house, unit or apartment.
Click on the below links if you think this may affect you:
https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/planning-reform/short-term-rental-accommodation-planning-reforms
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/short-term-rental-accommodation