Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says “thousands” of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province’s crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis.
Alex Howell, Airbnb’s Canadian policy lead, says the rules that require short-term rental hosts to confirm their listings are legal under the changes have already led to some bookings being cancelled.
The government says platforms such as Airbnb can’t post B.C. listings w