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Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
City of Melbourne has no short-stay local law; on 11 June 2024 the Future Melbourne Committee shelved its planned registration and 180-day cap.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Source: sro.vic.gov.au (official), checked 4 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. City of Melbourne has no short-stay local law; on 11 June 2024 the Future Melbourne Committee shelved its planned registration and 180-day cap.
No short-term rental licence is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
7.5% in total on stays, on our records.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Melbourne on 4 Nov 2026.
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