FAQs

The amended planning regulations are part of the State Government’s suite of STRA reforms, which aims to deliver fairer and more consistent regulation of the sector. 

The key changes introduced on 18 September 2024 include:

• state-wide planning exemptions for hosted STRA;
• new planning exemptions for un-hosted STRA in the Perth metropolitan area where the owner does not intend to rent their property out for more than 90-nights within a 12-month period;
• regional local governments (including Peel) will still have the flexibility to determine planning approval requirements for un-hosted STRA based on local conditions and needs;
• new definitions to be introduced into all local government planning schemes which deal with STRA; and
• revised tourism land uses that can be adopted into local government planning schemes.

The changes do not include limitations or ‘caps’ on the number of nights a property can be leased on the short-term market in WA. 

More information can be found here

The scheme amendment proposes to include hosted short-term rental accommodation in the zoning table as a 'P' (Permitted) land  use in all zones where houses/dwellings can be approved.

It proposes to include un-hosted short-term rental accommodation, rented out more than 90 days per year, in the zoning tables as a 'D' (Discretionary) land use in all zones where houses/dwellings can be approved 

Hosted short-term accommodation means that the space being rented out is either in your house where you live, such as a spare bedroom, or on your property where you live, such as a granny flat.

Un-hosted short-term accommodation means that the space being rented out is not on the property where you live.

Council approval is not needed for:

• Hosted accommodation, or
• Un-hosted short-term rental accommodation, where the property is rented out for a total of fewer than 90 days a year.  

Council approval is needed for:

• Un-hosted short term accommodation, where the property is rented out for a total of ninety or more days each year.

If you are intending to rent out an un-hosted space for more than 90 days per year you should first make an application for Development Approval to Council. More information can be downloaded here.

Jenny lives in her house and rents out the granny flat on a short-term basis. She does not require Council approval.

Bob rents out a house for less than 90 non-consecutive days per year. He does not live there, but uses the house himself as a holiday house for his family when he does not have short-term guests staying there. He does not need Council approval.

Jill rents out her property as a holiday house for more than 90 non consecutive days.  She does not live at the house. She needs Council approval