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Short-stay paid accommodation to visitors (entire home or rooms) for periods of less than 3 months, subject to NSW STRA rules.
Short-term lets are legal in Sydney under NSW’s state-wide STRA framework. Non-hosted whole-home lets in Greater Sydney are capped at 180 days per year; hosted STRA (you live on-site) can operate all year. All STRA must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal and meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard (smoke alarms, evacuation diagram, and kitchen extinguisher/fire blanket). Registration costs $65 for the first 12 months, then $25 annually. Declare income to the ATO; GST generally doesn’t apply to ordinary residential rent, but may apply where premises are treated as commercial residential. Owners corporations (strata) can restrict non-hosted STRA in lots that are not a host’s principal place of residence.
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 lets are legal in Sydney under NSW’s state-wide STRA framework. Non-hosted whole-home lets in Greater Sydney are capped at 180 days per year; hosted STRA (you live on-site) can operate all year. All STRA must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal and meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard (smoke alarms, evacuation diagram, and kitchen extinguisher/fire blanket). Registration costs $65 for the first 12 months, then $25 annually. Declare income to the ATO; GST generally doesn’t apply to ordinary residential rent, but may apply where premises are treated as commercial residential. Owners corporations (strata) can restrict non-hosted STRA in lots that are not a host’s principal place of residence.
Registration / Permit
Mandatory STRA registration on the NSW Planning Portal (new: $65; annual renewal: $25). Confirm fire-safety compliance during registration.
Max Nights
Greater Sydney: 180 days/year cap for non-hosted STRA. Hosted STRA: up to 365 days/year.
Planning / Zoning
Online STRA registration is immediate once requirements are met. If a DA is required, allow several weeks to months depending on assessment and referrals.
Safety & Insurance
Meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard: install compliant smoke alarms (to AS 3786) on each storey and near bedrooms, provide a 2.5 kg ABE extinguisher and fire blanket in the kitchen, and display an evacuation diagram at the exit; maintain and test equipment.
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.
Meet the STRA Fire Safety Standard: install compliant smoke alarms (to AS 3786) on each storey and near bedrooms, provide a 2.5 kg ABE extinguisher and fire blanket in the kitchen, and display an evacuation diagram at the exit; maintain and test equipment.
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NSW continues to review STRA settings (caps, levy options and enforcement). Check the STRA Planning Portal and Fair Trading updates for any policy changes affecting Sydney.
State/council based definitions. Example: NSW STRA allows non-hosted entire homes with caps in some areas; other states differ. Check local planning rules.
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This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
NSW Planning (Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure) – STRA; City of Sydney (local compliance).
your local authority.
