Short-term rental hosts and neighbours wait until October for Waverley review

Waverley Council deferred its impacts review after Cr Dominic Wy Kanak opposed the delay, leaving possible changes for hosts, property managers and residents unresolved.

Council: Waverley Council

Meeting: 1 September 2026


BRIEF

Waverley Council has deferred its review of short-term rental accommodation impacts to the October Council meeting. Hosts, property managers, neighbours and accommodation businesses are waiting for any possible policy response, while Cr Dominic Wy Kanak opposed the delay and no new rules were adopted.


KEY FACTS

- Waverley Council deferred its Short-Term Rental Accommodation - Impacts and Review item to the October Council meeting.

- Cr Katherine Westwood moved the deferral and Mayor Will Nemesh seconded it.

- Cr Dominic Wy Kanak voted against the deferral, with his opposition recorded.

- The review covers short-term rental accommodation impacts in the Waverley local government area.

- No new short-term rental rules or policy changes were adopted.

- The decision was made on 1 September 2026.


SOURCES

https://waverley.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/PD_20260901_MIN_866_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/waverley-infocouncil-strategic-planning-and-development-committee-01-09-2026-01-09-2026-minutes-short-term-rental-hosts-and-neighbours-wait-22482cc73c/


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