How will new rules affect Airbnb and VRBO in BC?

New rules restricting short-term rentals like Air BNB begin today in B.C. Kier Junos takes a closer look at the impact it will have on the province’s housing market. If your Airbnb isn’t your primary residence, you can’t rent it out anymore. New short-term rental rules impacting businesses such as Airbnb and VRBO are in effect Wednesday in B.C.

Will Airbnb ban short-term rental units?

Eby said that the rule changes will limit short-term rental units to within the principal home of a host, but the move isn't a ban on platforms such as Airbnb if they aren't used to create de facto hotels from B.C.'s housing stock.

Can you rent out an Airbnb if it's not your primary residence?

If your Airbnb isn’t your primary residence, you can’t rent it out anymore. New short-term rental rules impacting businesses such as Airbnb and VRBO are in effect Wednesday in B.C. The province says it wants to create more housing for people who live here long-term because currently, 19,000 homes in B.C. are on short-term rental platforms.