7.5 per cent STR levy set to be imposed in Victoria

Australia: The state executive government of Victoria is set to grant local councils the power to limit short-term rentals by imposing a 7.5 per cent levy on STR bookings from 1 January 2025.
Landmark STR levy to come into effect in Victoria from 2025

Australia: The government in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria has announced a landmark 7.5 per cent levy on revenue collected by short-term rental accommodation providers, which will come into effect from 2025.
Airbnb suspends Australian host for refusing vaccinated guests

Australia: Airbnb has suspended one of its ‘Superhosts’ in the southeast Australian state of Victoria for refusing to rent to a couple who had received the Covid-19 vaccine. The incident began when Steve Carey attempted to book a holiday via the home-sharing platform in Victoria, prior to the latest Melbourne outbreak, for him and his partner. When […]
City Relay opens latest Reception Space in Victoria

UK: London-based property management company City Relay is expanding with the opening of a new Reception Space in Victoria. The new Reception Space on Warwick Way in SW1 is located a short walk from Victoria Station and offers London visitors the opportunity to sit down for a cup of coffee and a personal meet and […]