No pool this summer in Australia? No worries – just rent a back yard pool by the hour

Swimply, an Airbnb-style platform that allows pool owners to rent out their back yard by the hour, is attempting to take hold in Australia. Photograph: Swimply

For Australians lucky enough to have a big back yard with a pool, summer is a time of lazy weekends with a place to cool off from the searing heat.

But with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, some people are looking at ways to capitalise their suburban assets.