The number of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in the Byron Shire may be slashed by new legislation kicking in next summer.
market, a 60-day cap on some short-term rentals in Byron will be imposed from September 26, 2024.
He called short-term rentals in Byron "a complex matter" and described affordability pressures in the area as "particularly acute". But the state government's Independent Planning Commission went further, recommending the cap be tightened to 60 days, to send a stronger market signal to encourage a meaningful shift.
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