Devil in the details: How to regulate short term rentals
Nearly nine in 10 Osoyoos residents are in favour of allowing short-term vacation rental accommodations in the town, with views varying on how to regulate them.
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Osoyoos fine tunes short term rental pilot project
Osoyoos is moving ahead with a pilot project to regulate short-term rental accommodations in the town while ensuring that the supply of long-term rental housing is protected.
RDOS workshopping short term rental business licences
The Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is hard at work trying to workshop how to implement business licences for short-term rentals in the South Okanagan.
Osoyoos ‘opts in’ for tougher short term rental regulation
Osoyoos Council has voted to “opt in” to the Province’s principal residence requirement permitting short term rentals in Osoyoos under the government’s tough new framework introduced last October.
Drawing a line in the sand
Mr. Urquhart’s op-ed in the March 23 Times Chronicle notes a major issue with short-term rentals; notably the fire and safety risks associated with illegal unlicensed short-term rentals (as demonstrated by the recent tragic fire in Montreal).
Of Airbnbs & Body Bags
Timing as they say, is everything. The search for victims continues in Old Montreal nearly a week after a major fire left at least two dead and five missing.
Area C vacation rental to get permit despite issues
Despite a recommendation to deny, the regional district has instead approved a temporary use permit for a vacation rental in rural Oliver.
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RDOS denies second chance for Osoyoos vacation rental
A rural Osoyoos vacation rental property which caused an outcry from neighbours is not getting a...
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