Short Term Rental

• Victoria pledges $2.5 million from ‘Airbnb tax’ to help house hospitality workers

  The money will go to help build a 40-unit apartment with one-third held at below market rents and with priority given to hospitality industry workers.

  Canada

  Sep 20
  
• City of Orillia cracks down on short term rentals with new bylaw

  During Monday’s meeting, councillors approved Chapter 730 for short-term rentals, requiring all short-term operators to obtain an annual licence and capping the number of rentals.

  Economy

  Sep 13
  
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• Halifax community group welcomes advent of short-term rental regulations

  New rules for short-term rentals in Halifax come into effect Friday, and that's welcome news for one group that's been pushing for regulation for years.

  Canada

  Aug 30
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• Halifax short-term rental owner frustrated over regulation rollout

  New regulations that limit where short-term rental units can operate in Halifax go into effect Friday, impacting rental owners who will no longer be permitted in residential areas.

  Money

  Aug 29
• This Vancouver home made $18K a month from short-term rentals. Are regulations working?

  The number of short-term rentals in Vancouver has exploded in recent years, and critics say regulations aren't tough enough to ensure they aren't taking needed housing stock.

  Politics

  Aug 10
• Short-term rentals in Kawartha Lakes may soon require licensing, site inspection

  A survery last winter found 68 per cent of respondents supported short-term rentals but 74 per cent felt the sites should be regulated and licensed. 

  Economy

  Jun 7
• 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
• City of Penticton looking at short-term rental impact

  As of Wednesday, there were 499 rentals listed on various sites in Penticton, but over 100 of the properties are unlicensed.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
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• Peterborough County working towards development of new official plan

  On Wednesday, a public meeting was held by Peterborough County council where residents gave feedback on the development process of the new official plan.

  Politics

  May 18, 2022
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• Vancouver suspends short-term rental licences amid court battle over host privacy

  The City of Vancouver appears to be cracking down on those not following the rules around short-term rentals amid a legal fight over releasing its short-term rental database.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2022