As Quebec cracks down, some Airbnbs continue to evade rules
The number of short-term rentals in Quebec listed on Airbnb has dropped by 76 per cent
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The number of short-term rentals in Quebec listed on Airbnb has dropped by 76 per cent
The Quebec government's crackdown on Airbnb has upended Montreal's short-term rental market, leading some to welcome the changes and others scurrying to evade the new rules.
Despite promises, Airbnb is still hosting short-term rentals that are probably not legally registered with the Corporation de l'industrie touristique du Québec. Listings using the bogus licence number '123456' still appear on the website.
The Quebec government's crackdown on Airbnb has upended Montreal's short-term rental market, leading some to welcome the changes and others scurrying to evade the new rules.
After a fatal fire drew more attention to rampant illegal Airbnbs across Quebec, newly enforced regulations are proving to be less effective than legislators — and housing advocates — might have hoped.