Quebec launches public registry to crack down on illegal short-term rentals [Video]

The Quebec government has launched the last component of Law 25 which aims to fight illegal short-term vacation rentals in the province.

As part of the law, An Act to fight illegal tourist accommodation, which came into effect in September 2023, a new public registry is now available to check whether a short-term rental is registered with the province and that these registrations are valid.

“The registry provides quick and transparent access to key information on tourist accommodation establishments, such as the category, registration number, issuing and expiry dates and status of the registration certificate, as well as the establishment’s address,” the ministry of Tourism said in a press release.

Users can now search by registration number, postal code, city, tourism region or category of establishment.

However, Airbnb which does not display the exact address of each listing until a reservation is confirmed, told CTV News in a statement that a public registry that includes hosts addresses …