City of Sydney Investigates Banning Short-Term Rentals

The City of Sydney will investigate applying targeted bans to short term rentals after a resolution at last night’s council meeting. Short term rentals through platforms such as AirBnB or Stayz are in constant demand from tourists – but Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore says the consequences on liveability for Sydney locals demand tighter regulation.

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Produced By: Aspen Beilharz

Featured In Story: Sylvie Ellsmore, Councillor, City of Sydney, and Professor Nicole Gurran, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, Sydney University

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 29 April 2026