Researchers in Australia Find STR Restrictions Hurt Tourism Without Helping Housing

8/25/2025

Debate is intensifying over the role of short-term rentals in worsening housing shortages. Critics say platforms like Airbnb remove supply from the long-term rental market, especially in tourism hotspots, while property owners argue governments are shifting blame rather than building new homes. Research from the University of South Australia found restrictions and bans on short-stay rentals failed to improve housing access, instead reducing tourism options and raising accommodation prices.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (08/17/25)

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