How technology is helping municipalities crack down on illegal short-term rentals
While local governments across Canada have implemented regulation limiting short-term rentals, many owners still flout the rules — and finding those properties can be a challenge given most listings don't include an address.
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![A sign indicating Airbnb rentals are not permitted is seen at the entrance to a condo tower, in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The provincial government last month introduced legislation to limit short-term rentals in many cities in British Columbia in an effort to put thousands of units back into the long-term rental pool, with the changes coming into effect in May. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Decal on window reads Air-bnb with a cross through it.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7086639.1705519649!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/housing-bc-20231123.jpg)
While local governments across Canada have implemented regulation limiting short-term rentals, many owners still flout the rules — and finding those properties can be a challenge given most listings don't include an address.