Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing
Hinton town council is considering lowering the number of short-term rental licences in the municipality from 130 to 70.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/short-term-rental-bylaw-amendment-hinton-council-9.7229590?cmp=rss

Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing
Hinton town council is considering lowering the number of short-term rental licences in the municipality from 130 to 70.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/short-term-rental-bylaw-amendment-hinton-council-9.7229590?cmp=rss

City of Thunder Bay issues reminder about municipal accommodation tax to short-term rental operators
The City of Thunder Bay is reminding operators of short-term rentals like Airbnbs about the need to collect and remit a five per cent municipal accommodation tax for all stays of less than 30 days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/municipal-accomodation-tax-thunder-bay-9.7227411?cmp=rss

World Cup heats up gentrification battle in Mexico City
The looming FIFA World Cup is intensifying gentrification in Mexico City, where advocates say landlords are pushing tenants out to convert long-term homes into short-term rentals — hoping to make a quick buck from tourist demand.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7203435?cmp=rss

Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss

Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss

Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss

Vancouver must keep short-term rental addresses private, B.C. adjudicator rules
British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclose addresses of short-term rental operators because it would reveal where "they live their private lives."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-short-term-rental-privacy-ruling-9.7200289?cmp=rss

Whitehorse’s new zoning bylaw will protect existing short-term rentals, ban new ones
Whitehorse now has a new zoning bylaw which, among other things, will ban standalone short-term rentals.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-city-council-zoning-bylaw-short-term-rental-regulations-9.7197660?cmp=rss

Kelowna tourism operators celebrate relaxed short-term rental restrictions
As many short-term rental hosts in B.C. prepare to welcome tourists, though, the process has been frustrating and costly for some.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #Provincialshorttermrentalregistry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811252/kelowna-tourism-operators-relaxed-short-term-rental-restrictions/