Short-Term Rentals

Buildings in Vancouver that allow short term rentals (Airbnb).

The directory

Buildings that permit short-term rental

BuildingName & addressShort-term rental ruleFor sale
Checking the MLS feed for units in these buildings
How it works

Three rules, all of which must pass

01
Provincial rules
British Columbia sets the outer limit, including principal-residence requirements and provincial registration. Some zones and property types are exempt, which is why a small number of buildings can still operate without an owner living on site.
02
City of Vancouver licence
The City licenses short-term rentals separately and enforces them. A licence is tied to the operator and to the specific unit, so it does not simply transfer with a sale.
03
Building rules
The layer that catches most buyers. Zoning tells you what is possible, the bylaws tell you what is allowed today, and a minimum-stay rule can make a building workable for monthly guests but not for weekend bookings. Bylaws can also be changed by a vote after you purchase.
Costs

Licences, fees and taxes

City of Vancouver STR licence
$1,108/yr
The annual business licence to operate a short-term rental, renewed each year and tied to the specific unit.
City application fee
$77
One-time charge when applying for a new licence, on top of the annual licence fee.
BC registration — principal residence
$100/yr
Provincial registration where the property is your principal residence, plus a $1.50 service fee. Separate from and in addition to the City licence.
BC registration — non-principal residence
$450/yr
Provincial registration for a property you do not live in, plus a $1.50 service fee. This is the rate that applies to most of the buildings listed above, and it is more than four times the principal-residence rate.
Due diligence

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