British Columbia short-term rental regulations

The principal-residence requirement, the provincial registry and the registration number every listing has to display in BC.

British Columbia

British Columbia's short-term rental rules

BC moved short-term rental regulation from the municipality to the province: a principal-residence requirement in most communities, a provincial registry, and a duty on the platforms to enforce both.

Updated 29 August 2026

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These pages summarise rules that change, and they are not legal advice. Every guide carries the date it was checked and links to the official source — read that before you rely on a figure.