All short-term rentals in Nova Scotia will soon have to be registered
Province ending exemption for people who rent in their primary residence
Nova Scotia will soon require anyone who operates a short-term rental, even if it’s a single room in their home, to register their property with the tourist accommodation registry.
Tourism Minister Pat Dunn introduced the amendment Monday to the Tourist Accommodation Registration Act.
Until now, people operating a short-term rental in or attached to their primary residence had been exempted from registering the unit.
“This leaves a gap in the information we have about the number of short-term rentals operating in our province,” Dunn told reporters at Province House.
“Removing the exemption will create more clarity for operators about who is required to register and make it easier to enforce the act.” …[Read More]