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Squamish Property Management

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Short stays, 90-day furnished stays, or long-term tenancies. One team runs every rental length for you. See what works best for you.

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Official partner of the Canadian Cancer Society Furnished homes for patients and caregivers during treatment.
BCFSA-licensed Long-term tenancies run by Artin Realty, a licensed brokerage.
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Hands-off, passive rental income

You own the home. We run it.

Which rental fits your Squamish home?

In Squamish, stays under 90 days need a District licence, and the home must be the operator’s principal residence. Suites and coach houses need a separate permit, and those permits are capped.

Under 90 days

Short-term

The highest income opportunity

Investment condo? No. Principal residence only.

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Who stays
Holiday and business travellers
Listed on
Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com
Best if
It is your principal residence, and any strata allows short stays.

Furnished nightly stays run through BC’s largest Airbnb account. We handle the photography, the listing, every guest message, screening before each stay, and in-house cleaning between guests. In Squamish this is open only to a licensed principal residence. We confirm eligibility and strata approval first.

90 days or more

Mid-term

Furnished income, far fewer turnovers

Investment condo? Yes, subject to your strata’s bylaws.

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Who stays
People who need a home for a few months
Listed on
90-day platforms and corporate networks
Best if
You have a furnished home and want fewer turnovers than nightly stays.

Since 2024, Squamish counts any stay under 90 days, including monthly stays, as a short-term rental. A furnished stay of 90 days or more sits outside those rules, subject to strata bylaws. A stay this long can still count as a tenancy under the Residential Tenancy Act, depending on the agreement, so we confirm how each stay is set up before it starts. Our in-house team resets the home between stays.

Usually eight months or longer

Long-term

Consistent, predictable income

Investment condo? Yes.

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Who stays
Tenants screened four ways
Listed on
Marketed and shown by Artin Realty
Best if
You want the most hands-off option, with one tenant.

An unfurnished residential tenancy run by Artin Realty, our BCFSA-licensed brokerage. We handle the listing and showings, four-check screening (a credit check with consent, ID, income and employment, and a previous landlord), the lease and renewals, rent held in trust, maintenance, monthly statements, and on-time owner payouts. You approve the tenant before anyone moves in.

Sources: District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement · Province of British Columbia: Short-term rental definitions

4.65 ★
Average guest rating
9,300+
Guest reviews
300+
Leases facilitated
25,000+
Guest stays
Figures as of September 2026.

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Squamish rules, in plain language

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Short-term rentals (under 90 days)Principal residence only, with a District licence and provincial registration. +
  1. BC’s principal residence requirement applies in Squamish.
  2. The District licence is for the operator’s principal residence. An individual may hold one licence. A business or corporation may not.
  3. A suite or coach house needs a Temporary Use Permit, and the operator must live on the property. The District says its 30-permit cap has been reached.
  4. Listings must show the District licence number and the provincial registration number.
  5. In a strata, the bylaws must allow short stays, and the strata council must approve in writing before you apply.

Sources: District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement · Province of British Columbia: Short-term rental legislation

Stays of 90 days or moreOutside the District’s short-term rules and the provincial Act. +

Since 2024, Squamish counts any stay under 90 days, including monthly stays, as a short-term rental. BC’s short-term rental rules cover stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days.

A furnished stay of 90 days or more can be managed without a short-term licence. It can still count as a tenancy under the Residential Tenancy Act, depending on the agreement, and strata bylaws can still apply. We check both first.

Sources: District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences · Province of British Columbia: Short-term rental definitions

Speculation and vacancy taxSquamish is a provincial tax area. There is no District empty homes tax. +

The District of Squamish is a speculation and vacancy tax area, so owners declare every year. A home occupied by a tenant for at least six months of the year may qualify for an exemption. Squamish has no separate municipal empty homes tax.

Sources: Province of British Columbia: Speculation and vacancy tax taxable areas · Province of British Columbia: Speculation and vacancy tax tenancy requirements

Strata bylawsA strata cannot ban long-term rentals, but it can still limit short stays. +

Since 24 November 2022, a strata corporation must not restrict or ban long-term residential tenancies. Strata corporations can still limit or ban short-term rentals by a three-quarter vote of owners. Squamish will not issue a licence until the strata allows the use. We read the bylaws before a listing goes up.

Sources: Province of British Columbia: Strata short-term rental bylaws · District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences

Neighbourhoods we coverFrom downtown and the Estates out to Brackendale and Valleycliffe. +
  • Downtown, Dentville, and North Yards. Central Squamish, walkable to downtown and close to the Business Park.
  • Garibaldi Estates and Garibaldi Highlands. Central shops in the Estates, near Capilano University’s Squamish campus.
  • Hospital Hill and Valleycliffe. East of Highway 99, near Squamish General Hospital, about 45 minutes to Vancouver.
  • Brackendale. The north end of town, about 40 minutes from Whistler.
Downtown Dentville North Yards Garibaldi Estates Garibaldi Highlands Brackendale Valleycliffe Hospital Hill

Homes we manage in Squamish

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2 bed · 1.5 bath home in Squamish
 2 bed · 2 bath home in Squamish
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Common questions

Before you sign.

Can I short-term rent an investment condo in Squamish? +
No. In Squamish, stays under 90 days are allowed only in the operator’s principal residence, so an investment condo does not qualify. It can still be rented furnished for 90 days or more, or long term, subject to strata bylaws.

District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement

Do 90-day furnished stays need a short-term rental licence in Squamish? +
No. Squamish counts only stays under 90 days as short-term rentals, and BC’s rules cover the same stays. A furnished stay of 90 days or more can still count as a tenancy under the Residential Tenancy Act, and strata bylaws can still apply, so we check both before recommending a mid-term rental.

District of Squamish: Short-term rental licences · Province of British Columbia: Short-term rental definitions

Can I switch my home between short-term, mid-term, and long-term later? +
Yes. One team runs all three, so if your plans change, the rules change, or the season changes, we can move the home to a different rental length without you starting over with a new manager. We check what the address and the bylaws allow before every switch.
Can a Squamish strata still ban long-term rentals? +
No. As of 24 November 2022, a strata corporation in British Columbia must not have a bylaw that restricts or bans long-term rentals. Strata corporations can still limit or ban short-term rentals. We read the bylaws before listing.

Province of British Columbia: Strata short-term rental bylaws

What does tenant screening include in BC? +
In B.C., landlords can ask applicants for verifiable income and employment, references (preferably from a previous landlord), and photo ID, and can run a credit check with the applicant’s written consent. Artin runs these checks before recommending any tenant, and shares the results and its recommendation with the owner before any lease is signed.

Government of B.C., Residential Tenancies: List and show a rental unit

How are maintenance and repairs handled in a managed rental? +
The standard a manager should meet: nothing non-urgent happens without owner approval, and emergencies are acted on immediately.
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