Short-term Rentals
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B.C. couple says booking.com cancelled reservations without warningErin and George Roach have a two-bedroom suite in their home that has become a popular short-term rental for their guests from all over the world.CanadaJun 27
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Amid B.C.’s tariff and trade-challenges, short-term rental rules need to change, group says'While affordable housing is a critical provincial issue, so are provincial economic wellbeing and the health of our tourism sector,' the organization said in a statement.EconomyMay 27
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B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legalThe British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.EconomyMay 1
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2 years after fatal fire which left 7 dead, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentalsThe new rules come two years after seven people died in a fire in an Old Montreal building that had listed illegal short-term rentals on Airbnb.CanadaMar 18
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Court tosses challenge of B.C. short-term rental law as ‘premature’B.C.'s short-term rental laws ban people from renting properties on platforms like Airbnb unless they're the operator's principal residence or secondary suite.PoliticsFeb 25
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Montreal tightens rules for short-term rentals, including primary residencesThe city announced on Thursday that residents will only be allowed to rent their primary residences on platforms such as Airbnb between June 10 and Sept. 10, with some exceptions.CanadaJan 30
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B.C. government launches short-term rental registry and new fee structureAnyone operating a short-term rental in B.C. and listing on platforms, such as Airbnb, Vrbo and others, will be required to register with the province.PoliticsJan 20
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Calgary considers moratorium on new licences as part of proposed rules for short-term rentalsA study found Calgary had a peak of 5,657 active AirBnb/VRBO listings in July 2023. Just 15 per cent of those listings were permanent.PoliticsDec 5, 2024
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Vancouver short-term rentals to soon include properties rented less than 90 daysFollowing a public hearing on Tuesday night, the definition of a short-term rental in Vancouver will change from less than 30 days to less than 90 days.PoliticsSep 25, 2024
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Short-term rental restrictions reducing B.C. rents, study findsA report led by the Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance says restrictions on short-term rentals in British Columbia have reduced rents by 5.7 per cent, saving tenants more than $600 million last year.PoliticsSep 18, 2024
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