AirBnB taxable

[Jlabute]

So, the extra revenue should go to REDUCING property tax?

[GordonH]

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should be in Central Okanagan

[motokelowna1]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

[CapitalB]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

They could make it a matter of zoning? Leave it up to the communities and city councils to regulate the short term rental market.

[Anonymous123]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

It should be up to the owner what he does with his property.

[alanjh595]

I have a friend that has started a similar concept. It is for the family and friends that have loved ones in the Cancer clinic, and/or are from out of town that need to be close to their family members during a stay at KGH.
The home is within a 5 minute walking distance of the hospital, has adequate off-street parking, and is self contained. Should they also be taxed for wanting/needing to be close to their loved ones too?

[sublime]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

Nope you've confused Airbnb with developers like Westcorp and foreign buyers. They are responsible. Airbnb has very little impact in comparison. Remember most people who provide short term rentals wouldn't even think about long term rentals.

[entertained]

I have a friend that has started a similar concept. It is for the family and friends that have loved ones in the Cancer clinic, and/or are from out of town that need to be close to their family members during a stay at KGH.
The home is within a 5 minute walking distance of the hospital, has adequate off-street parking, and is self contained. Should they also be taxed for wanting/needing to be close to their loved ones too?

if he charges...yes.

[vegas1500]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

Love AIRBNB! Much better profit margin than long term rentals...

[RustyCrayon]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

Nope you've confused Airbnb with developers like Westcorp and foreign buyers. They are responsible. Airbnb has very little impact in comparison. Remember most people who provide short term rentals wouldn't even think about long term rentals.

I disagree with your comment regarding people not turning long term rentals into short term rentals. I happen to have several neighbours who have done just that. There are very few long term rentals available in our area now. It's almost all short term rentals even though it is not legal to do so where we live. The DLC is doing nothing to enforce it either.

More recently, rules had to be put in place and enforced for short term rentals in areas such as Tofino. Accommodations were no longer available for those wanting to work there. This was due to the large number of folks who had turned their long term rentals into short term rentals. They have now cracked down on those short term rentals. Places like Whistler are having to look into enforcing the rules as well. I visited last summer, and many of the local businesses were forced to close early and/or couldn't even open on some days due to lack of staff. Not because of a shortage of people wanting to work, but due to their inability to find housing, thanks to many long term rentals becoming short term rentals.

[Anonymous123]

AIRBNB should be banned in my opinion it is the root cause for massive rent increases and unnecessary strain on all housing markets....

Love AIRBNB! Much better profit margin than long term rentals...

...and no beurocratic BS that accompanies long term renters either.

[Hmmm]

Since the city stands to make considerable money from this tax, don't expect regulations limiting Airbnbs anytime soon. I'm 100% sure this is why Airbnb is doing this.

[Hmmm]

We book Airbnbs all the time when we are traveling. We travel a lot and have had great experiences 99% of the time. Kelowna needs Airbnb too because the hotels/motels are very expensive and it prohibits many from visiting here. People should have a decent option to visit this wonderful region that we love so much, don't you think? I am also sure that most are not party all night rentals, but families enjoying their holidays.

[reidabix]

Love it, tax the hell out of them. Freaking pain in the behind Air BNB. Give the legit Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels a fair chance. Doss houses suck they always have, call it some fancy name like Air BNB but it is still a flop house.

[Hmmm]

Love it, tax the hell out of them. Freaking pain in the behind Air BNB. Give the legit Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels a fair chance. Doss houses suck they always have, call it some fancy name like Air BNB but it is still a flop house.

Can you maybe rewrite this in English please? What is Doss house and how have they always sucked? Are we talking about Airbnb’s here or what?