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Toronto city council says it has strengthened its short-term rental bylaw to crack down on operators who exploit regulatory loopholes.

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New Brunswick housing department spokesperson Rebecca Howland told Global News that the study is a joint effort with the province's Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

The British Columbia government gave final approval Thursday to legislation that will regulate the short-term rental market across the province.

Investors who depended on short-term rental income could be out of pocket if they are forced to sell

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New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia will increase badly needed long-term rental housing, Premier David Eby said after the act was introduced in the legislature on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

With rentals becoming increasingly prevalent in local housing markets, creating new opportunities for tourists and an additional revenue stream for some homeowners — the growth has also renewed concerns about the financialization of housing. 

Rather than opening up the Greenbelt, the province should consider Ontario-wide rules to protect housing stock from conversion into Airbnb-type tourist rentals