April 20, 2017
Richmond is one step closer to cracking down on short term rentals like Airbnb. By the end of the month, residents won’t be allowed to rent out an entire dwelling for 30 days or less and short term rentals of suites, coach houses or laneway houses won’t be allowed. Only a single room in a home can be rented to a maximum of two people at a time. Mayor Malcolm Brodie said council had to address residents’ concerns about the growing number of short term rentals in the city…