Do I need to register a short-term rental in Greater Sydney?

Yes. A registration or licence must be in place in Greater Sydney before the property is let.

How many nights a year can I let a short-term rental in Greater Sydney?

180 nights per year in Greater Sydney. Letting beyond that limit is not permitted without separate approval.

Is there an accommodation tax on short-term rentals in Greater Sydney?

No accommodation tax is recorded at this level in Greater Sydney.

Are local council rules for Greater Sydney included here?

Yes. The rules shown for Greater Sydney are the ones that bind an operator at this level, last checked 2026-08-26.

Short-term rental rules in Greater Sydney

Last checked 2026-08-26. Jurisdiction code AU-NSW-SYD.

Registration or licence	Required before letting
Night limit	180 nights per year

What this means in practice

A NSW STRA registration number is required before the property can be advertised.
The 180-night limit applies to NON-HOSTED letting only. Hosted stays, where the host is present, are not capped.
Bookings of 21 or more consecutive nights do not count toward the 180.
Strata by-laws may prohibit short-term letting where the lot is not the host's principal place of residence. Check the by-laws before listing.
Whether a property sits inside the Greater Sydney cap is determined by local government area, not postcode. Confirm the LGA before relying on the classification.

Cuvanti tracks this for your properties automatically

Night limits count across every channel you are connected to, not one platform at a time, which is the only way the number means anything. Cuvanti warns you before a booking would breach a limit, and tells you when a rule in your market changes.

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Common questions about short-term rentals in Greater Sydney

Do I need to register a short-term rental in Greater Sydney?: Yes. A registration or licence must be in place in Greater Sydney before the property is let.
How many nights a year can I let a short-term rental in Greater Sydney?: 180 nights per year in Greater Sydney. Letting beyond that limit is not permitted without separate approval.
Is there an accommodation tax on short-term rentals in Greater Sydney?: No accommodation tax is recorded at this level in Greater Sydney.
Are local council rules for Greater Sydney included here?: Yes. The rules shown for Greater Sydney are the ones that bind an operator at this level, last checked 2026-08-26.

This is not legal advice. It covers registration, night limits and accommodation taxes for the markets Cuvanti has configured, and does not cover every local rule, including planning controls, building and fire safety requirements, and strata or body corporate by-laws. Check your own obligations with a local adviser before you let.