Qld to probe short-term rental home market
The Queensland government has launched a probe into the state's short-term rental market ahead of a housing crisis summit later this week.
The Queensland government has launched a probe into the state's short-term rental market ahead of a housing crisis summit later this week.
The Queensland Greens hope the threat of tens of thousands of dollars in tax will encourage investors with vacant homes to return them to the rental market.
Queensland's premier has defended her housing policies after a report found thousands of people were likely missing out on homes due to government failures.
The Queensland government has attacked the federal government over housing funding, while the prime minister says not enough homes are being built.
Queensland councils and the state have been criticised by federal Housing Minister Michael Sukkar after a number of groups asked for a national housing summit.