US EditionDespite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
- Montreal is enforcing new short-term rental rules in 2025 after a March 2023 fire in Old Montreal killed seven people, six staying in Airbnb rentals.
- Following the fire, provincial legislation was introduced mandating rental platforms to show valid tourism licence numbers and limiting short-term rentals in homeowners’ primary residences to a restricted period each year.
- The city council passed a bylaw allowing short-term rentals only during peak season from June 10 to September 10 with a $300 permit, aiming to ease enforcement and housing pressures.
- Stakeholders like Airbnb and the tourism department oppose the rules, claiming they harm the economy, raise hotel prices, and may not fix illegal rentals or housing issues.
- Experts see potential success in Montreal’s crackdown since enforcement shifts burden to owners and research shows such rules slow rent increases compared to cities without them.
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Despite Pushback, Montreal Forges Ahead With Strict New Short-Term Rental Rules
Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings. City council in March passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their principal residences for periods of 31 days or less only during peak tourist season, between June 10 and Sept. 10. They must also obtain a $300 permit from the city and…
Prince George Citizen
Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
MONTREAL — Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings.
Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings.
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