Short-Term Rental Code of Conduct for Owners and Guests

How will the new short-term rental code impact hosts and property owners in NSW?

The code of conduct provides clear set requirements for hosts, owners and landlords providing short-term rental accommodation. It also ensures there is adequate protection for guests when issues or emergencies arise.

The code has various owner/host obligations, where they must:

• Hold insurance that covers your liability for third-party injuries and death
• Ensure the property is of the standard advertised
• Ensure your neighbours can contact you (or your authorised representative e.g. rental agent) about concerns between 8 am and 5 pm each day
• Provide details to guests for an out-of-hours contact for emergencies, including an emergency plumber, emergency electrician and Australian emergency services
• Take reasonable steps to ensure guests meet behaviour obligations in the code by providing a copy of the code (and any relevant strata or by-laws) and reminding them it applies to their stay
• Advise owners of corporations or strata (if applicable) that the property will be used for short-term rental accommodation and provide your (or your representative’s) contact details
• Not rent out your property to a guest who is recorded on the exclusion register, or if you or your premises are listed as excluded

As a licensed agent, Property Providers provides a 24/7 service to manage issues, complaints and emergencies. We also check that guests are not blacklisted on the exclusion register and will ensure guests receive a copy of the code and are aware of their obligations under the code before their stay.
From 1 June 2021, all properties and owners must register on the short-term rental accommodation premises register. Agents must display the registration number of the premises with other details of the property.

How will the new short-term rental code affect guests staying in NSW?

The code of conduct imposes certain behaviour standards on guests and their visitors, with penalties for noise disruptions, damage or intimidation towards neighbours.

A guest (and any visitors) must:

If a guest (or their visitors) do not meet obligations under the code, they could face penalties such as warning notices, fines or being added to the exclusion register.

Property Provides will ensure that all properties are available as advertised, and owners are vetted against any exclusion lists. We will also enforce any noise complaints or damage to properties and can report any guest if they breach the code.

Complaints and short-term rental exclusion register

If you have any questions, concerns or issues, contact Property Providers so we can help to resolve them. If you are still not satisfied, you may lodge a complaint with Fair Trading for failure to follow the code.

Guest, host or premises can be recorded on the exclusion register. Two strikes in two years will result in a listing on the exclusion register, which means the person or premises is prohibited from participating in the short-term rental accommodation industry for five years.

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