The Airbnb Problem: Strategies for BC Stratas Dealing with Short-term Rentals | Accommodations скачать в хорошем качестве

The Airbnb Problem: Strategies for BC Stratas Dealing with Short-term Rentals | Accommodations

UPDATE: On October 26, 2023 new legislation (The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act) was passed that places restrictions on which homes in BC (including strata lots) can be used for short-term rentals (short-term accommodations). It also sets out provincial enforcement mechanisms and penalties. Read VISOA's blog post for details: https://visoa.bc.ca/stratas-and-new-l... In this webinar, held on March 5, 2023, guest speaker Oscar Miklos of Refresh Law discusses: *The legal characterization of short-term accommodations. How they're different from regular tenancies. *How to prevent short-term accommodations in stratas. *How to remedy problems created by short-term accommodations. 0:02 Introduction 1:22 What we'll cover today 2:35 The story of Strata Plan VR812 and Emily Yu 6:37 Characterization: How short-term accommodations differ from residential tenancies (rentals) 7:46 Short-term licences for use 9:12 Quiz: Is it a tenancy or a licence for use? 13:18 Prevention from a strata corporation's perspective: fines and bylaws 15:04 Maximum fine of $1,000 per day 16:04 Use of property bylaws to prohibit short-term accommodations 18:16 Prevention from a landlord's perspective: residential tenancy agreements 19:59 Remedies and recourse from a strata corporation's perspective 22:34 Eviction of a tenant by the strata corporation 23:27 Remedies and recourse from a landlord's perspective 24:57 Back to the story of Strata Plan VR812 and Emily Yu 26:33 Refresh Law contact information 27:09 Question 1: Grandfathering? 27:46 Question 2: Defining short-term? 28:51 Question 3: Age restrictions? 29:37 Question 4: Maximum occupancy? 32:00 Question 5: Enforcement by municipalities? 34:54 Question 6: Commercial business? VISOA is a registered non-profit society. VISOA provides education, support, and advocacy for BC strata owners and strata corporations. If you are not already a member, please consider providing your support by becoming a member. Learn more at https://visoa.bc.ca/