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ARTICLE · 03 APRIL 2025

British Columbia Introduces New Provincial Short-Term Rental Registry

A significant update is coming to the short-term rental landscape in British Columbia with the introduction of the provincial Short-Term Rental Registry, set to come into effect on May 1, 2025.

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A significant update is coming to the short-term rental landscape in British Columbia with the introduction of the provincial Short-Term Rental Registry, set to come into effect on May 1, 2025.

This registry will require all short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms operating in the province to register. Hosts will need to display a registration number on their listings and short-term rental platforms will be required to validate these numbers against the registry to ensure compliance with the provincial rules. This new registry marks a key part of the government's ongoing efforts to regulate short-term rentals and address the ongoing housing crisis.

Below is an overview of key aspects from the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and its regulatory framework, including implications for the new registration requirements.

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