Cottage Life Magazine – Nov 2023
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The regulations, aimed at curbing short-term rentals and increasing the availability of long-term housing, have stirred controversy and concern among property owners who rely on income from vacation rentals. Some argue that the regulations are causing financial strain and accuse the government of bullying them into compliance. The article highlights the challenges and debates surrounding the issue of short-term rentals […]
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Opinion: Telling people to wait for the regulations is the classic response of a government scrambling to fill in the blanks This is exactly what will lead to Tiny Townships STR bylaw demise. The rules are being made up as they go along, and ultimately demonstrates their lack of consultation with actual owners to find a common ground. This was […]
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There is an ongoing debate over short-term rental regulations in British Columbia, Canada. The B.C. Hotel Association has been advocating for restrictions on short-term rentals, arguing that it would free up housing for hospitality workers. However, some short-term rental operators accuse the association of seeking to eliminate competition. The B.C. Hotel Association denies these allegations, emphasizing the importance of affordable […]
READ MORENews 570 Kitchener Listen to the audio directly at https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/10/26/thursday-october-26th-2023/
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Cottage-country municipalities, rental owners respond to federal government’s rumoured plans to limit STRs READ MORE HERE: https://cottagelife.com/general/municipalities-rental-owners-respond-to-federal-governments-rumoured-plans-to-limit-strs/ FROM THE COTTAGE LIFE WEBSITE Since Tiny Township introduced STR regulations in August 2022, Mayor David Evans says the number of legally permitted STRs in the township has been reduced to 300. He says they had an estimated peak of 600 STRs during the […]
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The city and University of Calgary are launching a public consultation to understand “issues and opportunities” related to the short-term rental market. The study indicates that short-term rentals have grown substantially over the years, raising concerns about their impact on housing availability and neighborhood dynamics. While some residents appreciate the economic benefits of hosting guests, others express concerns about potential […]
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