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

Montreal's council plans to tighten regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb, requiring hosts to register by May 1, 2025, to operate legally.
The district indicates a review of short-term rental regulations is planned for 2026 amid host anxiety over compliance.
Jana Zachariou hopes to sustain her rental business despite uncertainty around new provincial regulations affecting hosts.

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Le Devoir

Montreal adopts its regulations that limit the Airbnb to three months by...

Short-term rentals remain allowed until September 10 to honour current bookings.

1 day ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Two Years After Fatal Fire, Montreal Tightens Rules on Short-Term Rentals Like Airbnb

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. Members of city council on Tuesday passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their homes for short stays only during peak tourist season, between June 10 and Sept. 10. “This is a major step forward,” Coun. Benoit Dorais said during an impassioned speech at Montreal’s city hall.…

1 day ago·New York, United States

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La Presse

Housing crisis: Montreal adopts regulations to ban Airbnbs nine months a year

The Montreal City Council adopted on Tuesday its new by-law which only authorizes Airbnb rentals in a residence in summer, despite the opposition's request to add three months in winter to the period allowed.

1 day ago·Montreal, Canada

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CBC News

Montreal limits short-term rentals like Airbnb to summer months

Montreal has put in place new rules that will limit most short-term rentals to the summer months in an attempt to ease the city's shortage of affordable housing.

1 day ago·Canada

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City News

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

MONTREAL — 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. Members of city council on Tuesday passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their homes for short stays only during peak […]

1 day ago·Toronto, Canada

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