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City of Vernon seeking legal action against short-term rental ‘party house’
The City of Vernon is attempting to stop an ongoing short-term rental 'party house' by…
Hobbit themed Airbnb finds new name after trademark infringement warning
The Okanagan homage to middle earth that doubles as a popular Airbnb spot officially has…
Hobbit-themed Airbnb near Osoyoos threatened by Warner Bros. for trademark infringement
The popular South Okanagan Airbnb named Hobbit Mountain Hideaway after J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and…
Peachland AirBnB host implores users to read this — and the ad — first
As the weather warms up and Interior residents begin thinking about summer vacations within the…
Airbnb dispute over ‘entire house’ in B.C. costs unhappy guests $1,700
A B.C. couple who thought the house they found for rent on Airbnb was for…
Hotels and Airbnb rentals fared better in Kelowna than Kamloops throughout COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the accommodation industry, Kelowna was not…
B.C. couple fined $107K in Airbnb dispute win case
A B.C. couple that racked up more than $100,000 in strata fines for allegedly letting…
B.C. landlord ordered to pay strata $15K after tenants rent condos on Airbnb
A B.C. landlord has found himself on the hook for $15,000 in strata fines after…
B.C. vacation rental refused refund, despite 2017 wildfires
A Cariboo couple who argued that nearby out-of-control wildfires and a provincial state of emergency…
Tourism Kelowna won’t be getting money from the affordable housing fund
Tourism Kelowna won't be able to tap into the city's fund for buying land for…
Why Interior Airbnb hosts may have a decent summer after all
Signs that tourists are starting to return to the Okanagan's vacation rentals are trickling in.…
Kelowna woman, Airbnb have plans to help hospital workers cope with COVID-19 fallout
When Juanita Straub realized her Airbnb rental was going to sit empty as tourists stopped…
Kelowna ready to crack down on illegal short-term rentals
Kelowna homeowners who rent out their properties on Airbnb or similar short-term rental sites have…
Kelowna looking at how best to spend Airbnb taxes collected
The City of Kelowna collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue from short-term…
Kelowna strikes blow for housing affordability by limiting short-term rentals
KELOWNA – Despite the fact that the majority of speakers at a public hearing last…
City council looking to expand short-term rental regulations in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Kelowna council has proved it's listening to taxpayers on the Airbnb issue and…
Make homes more affordable? Kelowna council priorities put to the test Monday
KELOWNA – The top two priorities in Kelowna’s Healthy Housing strategy, adopted less than a…
Regulations controlling short term rentals in Kelowna would be useless if not enforced
KELOWNA – If Kelowna city council approves the proposed short term rental rules going to…
Controversial Kelowna short-term rental rules going to public hearing
KELOWNA – Kelowna city council is lining up one fractious public hearing after another for…
Revenue from new Airbnb tax to go into Kelowna housing fund
KELOWNA – Affordable housing in Kelowna will get a boost from a new three per…
Look to Vancouver, Victoria for short-term rental regulation model in Kelowna
KELOWNA – There’s well over a 1,000 short-term rental properties in Kelowna, most of them…
Kamloops hotels and motel association thinks AirBnB users should be paying tax
KAMLOOPS – A group representing local hotels and motels wants the city to support a…
Fishy Airbnb situation puts Vernon homeowners on edge
VERNON – A Vernon couple had some unexpected visitors knocking on their door over the…
Airbnb, short-term vacation rentals get Kelowna council’s attention
KELOWNA – Short-term rentals such as AirBnB are growing quickly and now the City of…