Airbnb

• Hamilton approves vacant homes tax, Airbnb bylaw to protect city’s housing supply

  Hamilton politicians voted in favour of legislation to help discourage speculators and open up empty units for rentals amid a housing crisis.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Hamilton, Ont. to restrict short-term rentals to owner’s principal residence with time limit

  Councillors voted 10 to 2 in favour of a revised bylaw limiting short-term rentals (STR) to a property owner's principal residence.

  Jan 17
  
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• Kelowna man loses claim to $14K through short-term rental

  The man did not establish that the strata’s decision was 'burdensome, harsh, wrongful, lacking in probity or fair dealing, done in bad faith, or was unjust or inequitable.'

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Airbnb plans to fix cleaning fees. A look at how that would work

  Airbnb is set to roll out big changes that won't end cleaning fees but could make them more transparent for customers and incentivize hosts to reduce or forgo them altogether.

  Consumer

  Nov 27, 2022
• ‘Airbnbust’? Why Canada’s short-term rental hosts are in for a harsh winter

  Data show occupancy rates for short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo are cooling in Canada, raising questions for some hosts about if they can afford to keep their properties.

  Money

  Nov 12, 2022
• Is a hotel or rental cheaper? What to know before planning your next trip

  Experts say the best option for you ultimately comes down to what your goals are for the trip, where exactly you're going and how many people will be joining you.

  Money

  Nov 1, 2022
• Travelling this winter? Here’s how to save as global inflation runs hot

  With high inflation and still-rising interest rates, it is an expensive time for Canadians - yet after more than two years of pandemic restrictions, many still want to get away.

  Consumer

  Oct 24, 2022
• N.S. homes used as short-term rentals not available to those in need, advocacy group says

  Bill Stewart of Neighbours Speak Up says since the groups inception four years ago, he has seen how short-term rentals have "really impacted housing" in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Man charged after drugs, weapons seized from Calgary Airbnb

  On Saturday, Calgary police said they were called to reports of weapons and drug activity within a bedroom rental in the 1500 block of 5 Street S.W. 

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2022
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• Sechelt, B.C. moves to severely restrict short-term rentals, raising tourism concerns

  New short-term rental bylaws set to take effect in January in Sechelt, B.C., were a response to community complaints about noise, parking and party houses, says the mayor.

  Consumer

  Sep 21, 2022