JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has no immediate plans to regulate short-term stay (STS) rentals for now, says state exco member Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
The Johor housing and local government committee chairman said STS operators are still allowed to carry on with their activities in the state without having to hold a business licence or pay taxes.
“Many homeowners are running such rentals as a tourism product where visitors stay for one or two nights,” he said when asked whether Johor would follow Penang’s footsteps to regulate STS lodgings such as Airbnb. “When this happens, neighbours can call the police, or lodge a complaint with the local council for actions to be taken,” he added.
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