Former Gabba Councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan's thoughts on Airbnb and other short-term accommodation

https://www.facebook.com/jonno.sri/posts/pfbid02rPsS3iN591XRy8M5dAhEp5Q35RZgDjQQuocjTtXBQhq1KA5SJpYgp2AbtUZdA2mVl

The post itself is excellent, but there are also some interesting thoughts in the comments.

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BNE@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 3y

Can always count on Jono.

Good read - hope to see policy change in this regard.

cloaker@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

The disrespect in some of those comments thinking they should be allowed to leave homes empty all year when people are lying in the streets.

hugz@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

Removing interest-expense deductions for airBNB is a possible solution. This will somewhat switch the profitability balance towards rentals, while having a fairly minimal impact on legit owners who are AirBNBing a property that they own for the purpose of residing