90% Tassie Airbnb properties compliant

Airbnb properties are being brought into line with Tasmanian Government regulations - which the company agrees are "fair and sensible".

A December review just released found 90 percent of Airbnb listings were compliant with local laws.

Short stay places that didn't comply have been taken down, but the company says it will help them get back to being listed.

“We are pleased to see that more than 90 per cent of our business in Tasmania complied with the new rules by early December to ensure it remains on the platform, meaning we can continue making a strong contribution to growing tourism and jobs in this state,” Head of Public Policy for Australia Derek Nolan said.

“A small percentage of hosts did not meet the deadline - however, of the listings that were removed, the vast majority - about two-thirds - recorded just two or fewer bookings over the past 12 months."

The comany has faced continued criticism that it's contrubiting to the housing shortage in Tasmania.

“Importantly, we are confident that the final data will reinforce what we have long said - short-term rentals make a big, critical contribution to the economy and represent a tiny fraction of the housing market. The information provided will help inform the ongoing conversation around housing affordability, which must also take into account the major roles played by massive population growth, increased student numbers and the urgent need to unlock new housing supply," Mr Nolan said.

Airbnb says two-thirds of its listings in the state are outside of Hobart and Launceston, bringing in millions of dollars to regional Tasmania, while a 2017 Deloitte Access Economics report found that Airbnb guests spent almost $60 million in Tasmania in 2015-16.