Hobart Council wants to stop Airbnbs popping up but some owners want the right to choose
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DecDecember 2020 at 11:27pm
Louise Elliot says the Government should not be able to tell people what to do with their properties.
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Louise Elliot and her husband have three houses one of which is listed on short-stay accommodation site Airbnb. And despite going for around $800 a night, it has a high occupancy rate .
Key points:
A report shows Hobart has the highest percentage of Airbnbs on a private rental market in Australia
The city council is looking into whether and how to put a cap on Airbnbs