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‘I lost $50K’: An Okanagan summer without Airbnb
Lucie says she's never seen so few people during the Okanagan tourist season since she…
New provincial rules mean Kelowna to lose 700 short-term rentals
Kelowna city council is being asked to scratch 693 of 1,191 licenced short-term rental units…
Some Naramata residents want short term rental regulations
Residents in Naramata are concerned about controversial new housing developments in the area because their…
Kamloops outpaces Okanagan in Airbnb listings growth, but for how long?
The number of units listed for short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb grew by 81%…
Short-term rental restrictions panned by Okanagan resort property owner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, we have learned new information that changes this…
Kelowna set to crack down on short-term rentals
Kelowna city council wants to hammer people renting their homes for short-term rentals, especially those…
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It’s one option
The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.…
West Kelowna’s plan to legalize ‘party houses’ a ‘terrible’ idea: critic
Sabina Zerwes is ready to get out her picket signs and get back into her…
Residents demand West Kelowna finally take action against illegal rentals
If you live next to a so-called 'party house,' there’s only one right move for…
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…
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…
Kelowna council pumps the brakes on short term rental rules
KELOWNA – After sitting through roughly five hours of public criticism, Kelowna city council is…
For actual B&Bs, Kelowna’s short term rental regulations are about unfair competition
KELOWNA – Any regulations controlling short term rentals that Kelowna City Council approves tonight, March…
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…
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…