Heard about OccuMax® pricing?
You can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
x
FIND OUT MOREYou can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
Providing short-term accommodation in a dwelling to paying guests (hosted or non-hosted) as defined under the NSW STRA framework.
Short-term rentals are legal across NSW under the STRA framework. You must register the dwelling on the NSW STRA Register and display the registration number in all listings. Hosted STRA (you live on site) can operate year-round. Non-hosted STRA is capped at 180 nights per registration year in Greater Sydney and nominated regional LGAs (exemption for bookings of 21+ consecutive days). Byron Shire has a stricter 60-day cap for most of the LGA. You must meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard (interconnected smoke alarms, evacuation diagrams and kitchen equipment for apartments). No NSW-wide tourist levy; declare income to the ATO. Strata schemes can ban non-PPR STRA by by-law.
State/council based definitions. Example: NSW STRA allows non-hosted entire homes with caps in some areas; other states differ. Check local planning rules.
Short-term rentals are legal across NSW under the STRA framework. You must register the dwelling on the NSW STRA Register and display the registration number in all listings. Hosted STRA (you live on site) can operate year-round. Non-hosted STRA is capped at 180 nights per registration year in Greater Sydney and nominated regional LGAs (exemption for bookings of 21+ consecutive days). Byron Shire has a stricter 60-day cap for most of the LGA. You must meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard (interconnected smoke alarms, evacuation diagrams and kitchen equipment for apartments). No NSW-wide tourist levy; declare income to the ATO. Strata schemes can ban non-PPR STRA by by-law.
Registration / Permit
Register the premises on the NSW STRA Register before advertising or hosting, pay the fee, and display the STRA ID on every listing. Registration renews annually and requires confirming compliance with the Fire Safety Standard and the Code of Conduct.
Max Nights
Hosted STRA: no cap. Non-hosted STRA: 180 nights per registration year in Greater Sydney and certain regional areas; 365 elsewhere. Bookings of 21+ consecutive days are exempt. Byron Shire: 60-day cap (most areas).
Planning / Zoning
Registration is online (usually immediate once paid). If a DA is required, allow standard council timeframes (often 6–12+ weeks depending on council and referrals).
Safety & Insurance
Comply with the STRA Fire Safety Standard: interconnected smoke alarms (AS 3786) in required locations, heat alarm in any attached private garage, evacuation diagrams at entry and in each bedroom, and in apartments a 2.5 kg ABE extinguisher and fire blanket installed to AS 2444.
Tax
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent (unless operating commercial-residential). No statewide tourist levy at present; NSW STRA register/code is separate from tax.
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent (unless operating commercial-residential). No statewide tourist levy at present; NSW STRA register/code is separate from tax.
Comply with the STRA Fire Safety Standard: interconnected smoke alarms (AS 3786) in required locations, heat alarm in any attached private garage, evacuation diagrams at entry and in each bedroom, and in apartments a 2.5 kg ABE extinguisher and fire blanket installed to AS 2444.
.webp)
• Byron Shire: 60-day non-hosted cap applies in most areas from 23 Sep 2024 (some precincts exempt).
• Some regional LGAs have mapped areas where the 180-day cap applies—check the Planning Portal maps.
• Strata enforcement: non-PPR bans are common; obtain by-law confirmation before listing.
• Longer bookings (21+ days) avoid the night-cap count but must still stay registered and compliant.
.webp)
⭐ Rated 4.8/5 by 2,500+ Hosts
.webp)
NSW continues to review day-limit maps and local variations (e.g., Byron Shire). Check Planning NSW updates for any new capped areas or policy adjustments.
State/council based definitions. Example: NSW STRA allows non-hosted entire homes with caps in some areas; other states differ. Check local planning rules.
⭐ Rated 4.8/5 by 2,500+ Hosts
This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
Local Council (planning/enforcement); NSW Fair Trading (Code/industry); Fire and Rescue NSW (community fire safety).
your local authority.
