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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.PoliticsAug 10
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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.EconomyJun 11
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Town of Rothesay, N.B. calls for more regulations for short-term accomodationsThe 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.CanadaApr 14
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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.CanadaMar 8
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Halifax council votes in favour of regulating short-term rentalsHalifax regional council has voted in favour of regulating short-term rentals, which includes limiting rentals to the host's primary residence in residential zones.CanadaFeb 22
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‘Airbnbust’? Why Canada’s short-term rental hosts are in for a harsh winterData 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.MoneyNov 12, 2022
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Sechelt, B.C. moves to severely restrict short-term rentals, raising tourism concernsNew 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.ConsumerSep 21, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. considers short-term rental regulationThe 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.CanadaJun 28, 2022
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Sicamous, B.C. planning short-term rental regulationThe self-proclaimed "Houseboat Capital of Canada" is planning to become the latest community to regulate short-term rentals.CanadaMar 24, 2022
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B.C. couple concerned vacation rental’s refund policies create pressure to travelConflicts over cancellation policies and refunds, especially with short-term rentals, are beginning to become a problem in the Okanagan.CanadaApr 24, 2021
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