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Which rental fits your West Vancouver home?

In West Vancouver, any stay under 90 days is only allowed in a principal residence. Any other home can still be rented furnished for 90 days or more, or long term.

Under 90 days

Short-term

The highest income opportunity

Investment condo? No. Principal residence only.

Mid-term

Furnished income, far fewer turnovers

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

Long-term

Consistent, predictable income

Investment condo? Yes.

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West Vancouver rules, in plain language

Open any topic for the detail. We check all of it before anything is listed.

Short-term rentals (under 90 days)Principal residence only, registered with the Province. Under 30 days also needs a District licence. +

Under BC law, any stay of less than 90 consecutive days is a short-term rental. It must be in the host’s principal residence and registered with the Province, with the registration number on the listing.
The Province’s principal residence requirement has applied in West Vancouver since May 1, 2024.
For stays under 30 consecutive days, the District also requires a business licence before you market or book, and the licence number must be on every listing.
One licence per parcel. Where a secondary or detached suite exists, only one unit is rented: the main home, the secondary suite, or the detached suite. Up to eight guests at one time.
In a strata, the strata must approve in writing, and it can ban short stays in its bylaws.

Sources: District of West Vancouver: Short-term rentals · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement

Stays of 90 days or moreNo short-term licence or provincial registration. Strata bylaws still apply. +

A furnished stay of 90 consecutive days or more is outside both the District’s short-term rental rules and the Province’s, so an investment home can be rented this way.

Stays of 30 to 89 days do not need a District licence, but under BC law they are still short-term rentals: they must be registered with the Province and be in the host’s principal residence.

A stay of 90 days or more 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 West Vancouver: Short-term rentals · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement · Province of British Columbia: Short-term rental definitions

Speculation and vacancy taxA provincial tax area. The District has no empty homes tax of its own. +

West Vancouver is in the provincial speculation and vacancy tax area. The Province runs the declaration and the tax; the District has no empty homes tax of its own.

A home rented to an unrelated tenant under a written tenancy agreement for at least six months of the year can qualify for an exemption. We can supply the tenancy and stay records that support a declaration; the filing stays with the owner.

Sources: District of West Vancouver: Speculation and vacancy tax · 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, and those bylaws may be stricter than the provincial rules.

In a strata, the District needs the strata’s written approval before it licenses a short-term rental. We read the bylaws before a listing goes up, so the length we recommend is one your building allows.

Sources: Province of British Columbia: Strata short-term rental bylaws · District of West Vancouver: Short-term rentals

Best areas for 90-day staysWaterfront villages for commuters, the hillside for families. +

Ambleside. West Vancouver’s town centre at the east end, a short drive from Lions Gate Hospital.
Dundarave. A waterfront village on the 250 bus to downtown Vancouver.
British Properties. Hillside homes near Collingwood and Mulgrave schools, for relocating families.
Horseshoe Bay. The western village, beside the ferries to Nanaimo, Bowen Island, and the Sunshine Coast.

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Common questions

Before you sign.

Can I short-term rent an investment condo in West Vancouver? +

No. Any stay under 90 days must be in the host’s principal residence, and stays under 30 days also need a District business licence. An investment home can still be rented furnished for 90 days or more, or as a long-term tenancy, subject to strata bylaws.

District of West Vancouver: Short-term rentals · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement

Do 90-day furnished stays need a short-term rental licence in West Vancouver? +

No. A furnished stay of 90 days or more is outside the District licence and the Province’s registration and principal residence rules. It 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 West Vancouver: Short-term rentals · Province of British Columbia: Principal residence requirement · Province of British Columbia: Strata short-term rental bylaws

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.

Does West Vancouver have an empty homes tax? +

No. The District has no empty homes tax of its own. West Vancouver is in the Province’s speculation and vacancy tax area, which the Province runs. A home rented under a written tenancy agreement for at least six months of the year can qualify for an exemption; the filing stays with the owner.

District of West Vancouver: Speculation and vacancy tax · Province of British Columbia: Speculation and vacancy tax taxable areas · Province of British Columbia: Speculation and vacancy tax tenancy requirements

Can a West Vancouver 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, and the District needs the strata’s written approval before it licenses one. We read the bylaws before listing.

Province of British Columbia: Strata short-term rental bylaws · District of West Vancouver: Short-term rentals

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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