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Bass Coast Shire and Warrnambool Implement Short-Stay Rental Regulations

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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What happened

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Bass Coast Shire and Warrnambool implemented new regulations on short-term rentals on October 13, 2026. The Bass Coast Shire Council increased a short-stay accommodation levy, stating the extra fees are needed to cover tourism costs, such as rubbish collection. The shire has over 1,000 registered short-term properties, while industry data shows more than 2,300 listings on platforms like Stayz and Airbnb.

From abc.net.au

Why it matters

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The council defends the fee increase as necessary to cope with additional costs created by the holiday accommodation industry. However, tourism advocates warn that the new fees could deter holiday home owners from renting their properties.

From abc.net.au

Who's involved

  • Bass Coast ShireLocal council implementing new regulations and increasing accommodation levies.
  • StayzPlatform whose short-stay rental operations are regulated by the council.
  • AirbnbOnline platform whose short-stay rental operations are regulated by the council.
  • WarrnamboolCity sharing a local governance context with the Bass Coast Shire.
  • Phillip IslandIsland within the Bass Coast Shire, identified as a holiday hotspot.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • StayzSpeculative

    Might face increased operational costs due to the local council fee hike.

  • AirbnbSpeculative

    Might face increased operational costs due to the local council fee hike.

  • Bass Coast ShireSpeculative

    Could see increased revenue from the short-stay rental fees collected.

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