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B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

April 30, 2025 No Comments

The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.

One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?

April 24, 2025 No Comments

Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.

Montreal introduces stricter rules for Airbnb

Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the “scourge” of illegal listings on Airbnb.

Montreal tightens rules for short-term rentals, including primary residences

January 30, 2025 No Comments

Montreal is further tightening restrictions around short-term vacation rental platforms by boosting the number of inspectors and limiting when people can rent out their primary residences.

B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in ‘speculators’

January 20, 2025 No Comments

British Columbia is launching a registry for short-term rentals to further crack down on “speculators” operating illegally, said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.

B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

December 12, 2024 No Comments

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services.

Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for all without homes not possible

September 11, 2024 No Comments

Town council in Jasper, Alta., heard Tuesday it won’t be possible to secure temporary housing for everyone who lost their homes in a devastating wildfire in July.

Chrystia Freeland - Fall Economic Statement 2023

Overview of housing initiatives in the government’s Fall Economic Statement

November 21, 2023 No Comments

From a crackdown to short-term rentals to new housing supply incentives, the federal government made housing a key pillar of its Fall Economic Statement released today.

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