Hundreds of short stays but zero rentals in small WA towns
A report reveals that short-stay rentals in Western Australia outnumber long-term rentals by a significant margin. Shelter WA is advocating for a ban on new holiday homes in areas with low rental vacancy rates. The situation is particularly severe in regional towns like Nannup, where short-term rentals have completely eclipsed long-term options.
- ▪Short-stay rentals outnumber long-term rentals in regional WA by 15 to 1.
- ▪Shelter WA identified 45 areas where Airbnbs vastly outnumber private rentals.
- ▪In Nannup, there were 90 short-term rentals listed and zero long-term rentals.
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ShelterWA calls for targeted Airbnb ban as report reveals long-term rentals outnumbered 15–1By Georgia Loney and Gabrielle Becerra MelletABC South West WATopic:Rental HousingTue 19 May 2026 at 11:00amTue 19 May 2026 at 11:00amTue 19 May 2026 at 11:00amNannup in the South West has a high rate of short-stay accommodation. (ABC South West WA: Gabrielle Becerra Mellet)In short:A new report shows short-stay listings outnumber long-term rental listings one to three in WA.The short-term accommodation sector says it can not be blamed for a nationwide housing crisis.What's next?A WA housing advocacy group is calling for a ban on new holiday homes in low-vacancy areas.abc.net.au/news/calls-to-ban-new-airbnbs-in-wa-rentals-outnumbered-15-1/106588942Link copiedShareShare articleShort-stay rentals are…
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