B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in ‘speculators’
January 20, 2025
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says B.C. is launching a registry for short-term rentals to further crack down on “speculators” operating illegally.Kahlon says all short-term rental operators on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo must apply for a registration number to be displayed on all online listings by May 1, and hosts who fail to comply will have their listings taken down from June 1.
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