New rules for short-term rentals
Legislation has been enacted to give local governments stronger enforcement tools for their short-term rental bylaws, return short-term rentals to the the long-term rental market, and establish a new Provincial role in regulating short-term rentals.
Overview: short-term rental legislation
Like many jurisdictions, B.C. is regulating short-term rentals. Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act and regulations on this page.
Provincial principal residence requirement
B.C. has made regulations which will restrict short-term rentals to principal residences and either a secondary suite or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in many B.C. communities, starting May 1, 2024.
Definitions for BC's short-term rental legislation
Find definitions and key concepts related to B.C.'s Short-Term Rentals Accommodations Act and regulations on this page.
Subscribing for short-term rental updates
Subscribe for emailed updates to B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act, regulations and related information by entering your email address in the Subscribe text box on this page. Further regulations are expected in the coming year.
