Starting January 1, 2025, short-term rental properties in Western Australia must be registered with the state government, and booking activity must be reported regularly.
This article explains what is required and how it applies to Direct bookings.
Registration Requirements
All short-term rental properties in Western Australia must:
Be registered with the state government
Maintain an active registration to operate
Reporting Requirements
Hosts must report booking activity:
Monthly reporting is required
Reports must be submitted by the 5th of each month
Reports must include all bookings, including Direct bookings
Current Hospitable Support
Hospitable is working on an integration to support reporting.
Planned functionality includes:
Automatic reporting of Direct bookings
Reduced manual data entry
Improved compliance support
This integration is not yet available. Hosts must currently report bookings manually.
What You Need to Do
Until automation is available:
Register your property through the Western Australian government register portal
Manually report all bookings
Ensure reports are submitted on time
Important Things to Know
Registration is required to operate legally
Reporting applies to all bookings, including Direct
Monthly deadlines must be followed
Automation is in development but not yet available
Hosts are responsible for compliance
This article will be updated as automation support becomes available.