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Short Stay Transitory Rating Category fact sheet
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Short Stay Transitory Rating Category
Council’s rating system differentiates properties based on their use. Short-stay
transitory properties differ significantly from residential and commercial
properties in scale, infrastructure demands, and overall community impact.
This is why they require their own rating category.
What is a short stay / transitory property?
A short stay / transitory property typically refers to residential dwellings (such as houses or
units) that are rented for short-term accommodation. These are often through platforms
like Airbnb or Stayz. These properties are usually not the primary place of residence of the
owner and may be investment properties and rented out for short stays.
How is a short stay / transitory property different from a residential property?
The short stay / transitory rating category aims to reflect the unique characteristics of
holiday letting properties, which have a higher impact on infrastructure and different usage
patterns compared to standard residential properties. Short stay properties, although
income-generating, are:
• Still residential in nature
• Not always in continuous operation
• Subject to different planning and regulatory frameworks.
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Why the different rates for short stay transitory properties?
Council charges a higher rate in the dollar for short stay properties based on rating equity
and to ensure everyone pays their share for the services they use. Key reasons include:
• Impact on infrastructure: Since more people tend to use these short stay properties,
they tend to generate more consistent or intense use of roads, waste, and other
community infrastructure compared to local residents.
• Partial or seasonal use: May be part-time or seasonal, unlike full-time commercial
businesses.
• Community balance: Council wants to strike a good balance. We welcome visitors
and it is equally important to ensure housing availability for permanent residents is
prioritised so that all sectors contribute fairly to the infrastructure and services they
benefit from.
For more information
go to Short Stay Letting at noosa.qld.gov.au or visit Contact [email protected]
Council’s offices 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. Call 5329 6500 or post to PO Box 141, Tewantin
4565
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