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Thanks antistar. I wish you luck too - hope it works out and you don't get hassles from the council/police/neighbours. BTW, I once bought some second-hand furniture from this guy. The seller told me his 'business' was renting out CBD apartments and sub-letting heavily (hence all the furniture)...

Thanks Thatbum. If I had an IP in the right area, I'd be keen to have a go. Can't hurt can it. If it doesn't work out, I'll go back to the old-fashioned way ie list property with real estate agent. If I'm truly game, I might even go down the B&B route (I can reno a house, but not an...

Interesting....how expensive and difficult is it to get an accommodation provider / b&b licence anyway? No conversions required for accom i hope? B&b conversion sounds more hassle than it's worth.

I see. All fun and games until someone loses an eye. I know alot of tourists leave our shores without paying traffic fines. It doesn't even bother me too much that they can block off driveways, park in clearways etc. But they can also drive waaay over the speed limit and DUI without...

But the payslips have the hours and amount paid written on them. Doesn't take a genius to work out that a payslip which shows employee X worked 10 hours and was paid $50 was underpaid. I know the ATO only gets the group cert, not the payslips. It might show up if the company ever gets...

Thanks. I guess AirBNBers would only be paying 4-6 weeks max rent upfront, if even that. Most of them, if staying long-term, would probably pay just a week or 2 upfront. I imagine alot of people will circumvent the laws somehow or other. Well well well, interesting.... Can't wait for...

Thanks. Also slightly off-topic - I know of people who would have been underpaid (below award wages). They however weren't being paid under the table. So, how come the tax office doesn't pick this up when the boss/employee lodge their returns?

Thanks Thatbum. I see. Not so easy then. That's how the Randwick lady in the SMH got out of it - she was living there. RedWing - I see your point. However, if you advertise on your BNB ad that breakfast is included, that presents as written evidence for council to use against you. They...

Lord Shanghai I think certain councils in the US have outlawed it somehow (haven't looked into how they did it). Y-Man So, can owners circumvent this by requiring bonds from AirBNBers? Receipt of rent should be fine - they pay, they get a receipt. doesn't matter if they pre or post-pay...

Is renting out property through AirBNB legal? Dang, wanted to change the heading but couldn't. I should have entitled this thread - "Is renting out property through AirBNB legal?"

Just a few thoughts in relation to the following 2 articles on SMH: I don't understand how it can be illegal if you're just renting out the whole place or rooms, in a property you own. It seems no different to renting out through an agent. Provided you pay your income taxes and capital gains...