Legislation has been enacted to give local governments stronger enforcement tools for their short-term rental bylaws, return short-term rentals to the long-term rental market, and establish a new Provincial role in regulating short-term rentals.
Like many jurisdictions, B.C. is regulating short-term rentals to help return more short-term rental units into homes for people. Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and regulations on this page.
B.C. has introduced new rules that restrict short-term rentals to principal residences in many B.C. communities, starting May 1, 2024.
As of May 1, 2024, there are new requirements for short-term rental hosts and short-term rental platforms operating in B.C. Find more information for key groups on this page.
The Province has established a Compliance and Enforcement Unit (CEU) within the Short-Term Rental Branch in the Ministry of Housing. The CEU works to ensure that the provincial short-term rental rules are being followed.
Find definitions and key concepts related to B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and regulations on this page.
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