Agents and property managers in Tasmania are bracing for a wave of reforms as the state government debates several proposed changes.
Property reform is once again a hot topic in Tasmania, with several key changes set to enter the state’s House of Assembly, designed to deliver more housing and increase renter safety.
Among the reforms set to enter parliament will be the Short Stay Levy, legislation to support the federal Help to Buy scheme, and changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1997.
The reforms will be debated throughout the week in the state’s House of Assembly, with the Help to Buy scheme already passing through.
Minister for Housing and Planning Kerry Vincent said implementing the suite of reforms would both increase the supply of new homes and enhance the security of the state’s property market.
“The delivery of housing is something that every corner of Tasmania must take seriously,” Vincent said.
“Bricks and mortar are important, but must work in partnership with the legislation.”
Vincent said the Help to Buy program would complement Tasmania’s own MyHome Shared Equity Program.
Additionally, the proposed Short Stay Levy, which will apply to rentals listed on Airbnb and Stayz, could deliver around $11 million a year for the state government, which will be used to provide additional support to Tasmania’s first home buyer market.
The proposed reforms follow on from a period of change in the Tasmanian rental market, with the abolition of landlords’ ability to apply a blanket no-pets rule to a property in March.
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