Short-term rental crackdown: New Quebec bill sets $100K fine for illegal Airbnbs
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Quebec has followed through on its promise to crack down short-term rentals and introduced a bill in the national assembly that would tighten the rules on platforms like Airbnb.
Quebec has followed through on its promise to crack down short-term rentals and introduced a bill in the national assembly that would tighten the rules on platforms like Airbnb.
Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx tabled on Tuesday Bill 25, which would bring in more regulations for both rental platforms and landlords, and set hefty fines for non-compliance.
The bill would require short-term rental units to have a certificate from the province, and would make it illegal to publish a listing that doesn't have a certificate or an expiry date.
Hosts would need to have one certificate for each listing and post them at the main entrance of multi-unit dwellings after getting permission from the condo or building owner. All rentals would need written permission from the city or borough, which is already the law.
The bill would also make it illegal to enter into a contract for a short-term rental online without a certificate. The bill defines a short-term rental as less than 32 days.
Bill 25 would, if passed, require digital platforms to obtain the certificates for tourist accommodations, validate the certificate, "and to designate a person established in Québec as a representative."
Airbnbs and agents from Revenue Quebec would be responsible for ensuring listings comply with the law.
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