Tasmanian homeowners who illegally lease rooms through online services such as Airbnb and Stayz are the target of a crackdown by Hobart City Council. The council has received a number of complaints about the subletting practice on the increasingly popular websites. The complaints being fielded were about noise levels, parking spaces and questions about whether subletters had obtained appropriate approvals. Under the crackdown, council has begun enforcement proceedings over 27 properties in Hobart, including 14 in Battery Point. Council general manager Nick Heath said many people were breaching the rules inadvertently.