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B.C. municipalities join provincial plan to clamp down on Airbnb rentals
Bowen Island as seen from a BC ferry July 13, 2010. John Lehmann/Globe and Mail
international business
Airbnb to ban use of indoor security cameras in platform’s listings worldwide
FILE - The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb says it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online rental platform said it making the change to simplify its security camera policy and continue efforts to prioritize privacy. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
international business
Airbnb sees first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on strong international travel
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: In this photo illustration, the Airbnb logo is displayed on a computer monitor and cell phone on February 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Airbnb plans to report fourth quarter earnings today after a strong performance last quarter. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
opinion
Blaming Airbnb for Canada’s housing crisis is not sound housing policy
Nathan Rotman
report on business
Airbnb creates new chief business officer role, appoints new chief financial officer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbnb is displayed at an Airbnb event in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
canada
Short-term rentals have ‘significantly impacted’ housing affordability, Desjardins report suggests
A Desjardins report suggests short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO likely contributed to the housing affordability crisis in Canada and around the world. The head offices of Caisse Desjardins are seen in Montreal, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
opinion
The professional Airbnb landlord class is simply the worst
Rob Csernyik
canada
Units once intended to host Airbnb guests already turning up on the market after new B.C. rules
VICTORIA, BC: OCTOBER 3, 2010 - Dockside Green, a 15-acre harbourfront community and condo development, that claims to be a LEED platinum targeted project with "green" building in Victoria, BC. (Photo by Deddeda Stemler for the Globe and Mail)
opinion
B.C.’s Airbnb crackdown will devastate some real estate investors
Kerry Gold
canada
B.C. plans strict new short-term rental rules, requiring hosts to register with the province and fine those who don’t
<div>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says data on last month's home sales activity suggests a possible renewed interest by sellers to participate in the market, as the number of homes that changed hands rose compared with last year. Cherry blossom trees line a residential street in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>
european business
Florence bans new short-term rentals in its historic centre
FILE - A view of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral, in Florence, on May 11, 2015. The city of Florence on Thursday, June 1, 2023 announced an immediate ban on new short-term private vacation rentals the Renaissance city’s historic center, in a bid to bring back full-time residents to one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
opinion
Airbnb’s ravenous appetite for residential units is contributing to Canada’s housing crisis
Thorben Wieditz
international business
Airbnb CEO urges more Parisians to put homes up for rent during 2024 Olympics
Residential apartment buildings are seen near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
international business
Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings, has removed 59,000 this year
FILE - The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings, which are emerging as a major problem for customers of the short-term rental site. Airbnb said Wednesday Sept. 20 2023 it has removed 59,000 fake listings and blocked another 157,000 from joining the site this year. Fake listings and high cleaning fees are among several issues that customers are raising with Airbnb. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
report on business
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Equifax logos are shown on paper in Toronto on Oct.17, 2019. Equifax Canada says credit card balances reached an all-time high of $107.4 billion in the second quarter of 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
done deal
Short-term rental townhouse has a Rocky Mountain view
Done Deal, 140 Kananaskis Way, No. 134, Canmore, Alta.
canada
Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown
(FILES) In this file photo illustration taken on November 22, 2019 shows the logo of the online lodging service Airbnb displayed on a smartphone in Paris. - Airbnb on February 14, 2023 reported its first annual profit, with revenue surging in the final three months of 2022 as travel bookings rebounded. The home-rental platform said it made a profit of $319 million in the final quarter of last year on revenue of nearly $2 billion. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
british columbia
Airbnb wins Vancouver privacy ruling, as court quashes order to release host data
The downtown Vancouver skyline is seen in an aerial view from east Vancouver, on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Airbnb has won a court ruling that quashes an order from British Columbia's privacy commissioner that would have identified hosts and their home addresses in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
report on business
More Canadians turn to short-term rentals to earn extra cash amid high cost of living
Jennifer Greatrex — awarded top Airbnb host for Ontario last year — is shown in a handout photo. The rising cost of living is contributing to a new wave of Canadians renting out their homes or cottages for the first time, according to Airbnb. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jennifer Greatrex **MANDATORY CREDIT**
u.s. business
Ticketmaster, Live Nation agree to all-in prices as part of Biden’s war on junk fees
FILE - In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, a federal judge in New York signed off on a deal that will allow Ticketmaster to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)