NSW Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Registration
NSW
NSW hosts who advertise a residential property for short-term rental (e.g., Airbnb, Stayz) must register the property on the NSW STRA Register via the NSW Planning Portal before listing, display a STRA Property ID on every listing, and renew the registration annually.
Issuing authority
NSW Department of Planning and Environment (NSW Planning Portal); Code of Conduct administered by NSW Fair Trading
Official source
service.nsw.gov.auCost
$65 initial registration; $25 annual renewal
Deadline
Annual renewal from date of original registration
How to apply
- Create or log in to a NSW Planning Portal account at planningportal.nsw.gov.au (you can use an existing Service NSW account)
- Navigate to the STRA Register section and begin a new registration for your property
- Enter property details including address and type of residential accommodation (houses, units, terraces qualify; caravans and tents do not)
- Confirm your property meets the NSW fire and safety requirements for STRA properties
- Agree to comply with the mandatory NSW STRA Code of Conduct (administered by NSW Fair Trading)
- Pay the registration fee (initial registration: $65; annual renewal: $25) to finalise registration
- Receive your STRA Property ID (format PID-STRA-XXXX) and display it on every online listing across all booking platforms (Airbnb, Stayz, etc.)
- Renew annually — you can renew up to 45 days before the expiry date by logging in to the Planning Portal and selecting 'Renew my listing'; reminder emails are sent at 45, 30, and 7 days before expiry
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