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• Edmonton city staff asked to explore more regulations for short-term rentals

  City councillors are asking administration to explore more regulations for the short-term rental industry, where properties are often listed on sites like Airbnb and VRBO.

  Consumer

  Sep 9
  
• Edmonton councillor says short-term rentals contributing to housing shortage

  Michael Janz wants to change rules around short-term rentals in Edmonton, citing the housing shortage, increasing rent and negative impacts on neighbours as the main reasons.

  Consumer

  Oct 20, 2023
  
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• 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, 2023
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• As demand returns, can short-term rentals co-exist with housing affordability?

  New regulations in Quebec that encourage platforms like Airbnb to police their own listings could help improve housing affordability, experts and advocates say.

  Economy

  Jun 11, 2023
• Town of Rothesay, N.B. calls for more regulations for short-term accomodations

  The town said there are roughly 10-20 short term accommodations in the town, and they hope to write to the province to create a registry for them.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023
• Bylaw blitz uncovers hundreds of unlicensed short-term rentals in London, Ont.

  City bylaw officials say they've put the owners of nearly 300 properties on notice that their properties can't be used as short-term accommodations any longer.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
• Halifax council votes in favour of regulating short-term rentals

  Halifax regional council has voted in favour of regulating short-term rentals, which includes limiting rentals to the host's primary residence in residential zones.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
• ‘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
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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
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• Vernon, B.C. considers short-term rental regulation

  The municipality says currently some vacation rentals are having an impact on neighbours and there are concerns about the impact on the long-term rental market.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2022