Regional tourism growth sees rise in Airbnb listings, but its leaving renting families high and dry
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Mount Gambier is just one regional city experiencing a mass shortage of rental properties.
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With a regional tourism boom and the potential for greater financial returns, more property owners in some regional centres are listing their homes for short-term holiday accommodation instead of leasing to long-term tenants.
Key points:
Regional areas across Australia are experiencing mass rental shortages
A boost in domestic tourism has been an incentive for owners to offer their properties as short-term rentals
The demand for long-term rental properties has led to $100 a week increases in some regions