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Will taxing short stays boost long-term rental supply? Other policies would achieve more

  • Written by Peter Phibbs, Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney

The Victorian government, like many governments around the world, has announced new regulations on short-stay accommodation. The government says Victoria has more than 36,000 short-stay places, which are reducing the number of homes available for long-term rental.

Other states have capped the number of nights a dwelling can be used for short-stay...

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