Short-term rentals in Montréal
Renting a home to tourists for 31 days or less is tourist accommodation under Quebec law, and the City adds its own rules. In the City of Montréal you may rent your principal residence to tourists only from June 10 to September 10, for 31 days at most in that period, with a City operating permit renewed every year and a registration number from the CITQ (Corporation de l’industrie touristique du Québec).
In Lachine, Saint-Laurent and Saint-Léonard it is not allowed at all, even in your principal residence. Renting a home that is not your principal residence is a commercial use: it needs a certificate of occupancy, which most residential areas do not allow.
In a divided co-ownership (condo), the declaration of co-ownership must allow tourist accommodation, or the syndicate must authorize it in writing. A tenant needs a lease that allows it or the owner’s written permission.
The linked cities of the island (Westmount, Dorval, Mont-Royal…) and the other cities set their own rules. The rules change often: check montreal.ca before you count on rental income.
General information, not legal or professional advice.
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- Assessment roll
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- Heritage: protected buildings and the inventory
- Condos: the documents to ask for
- The City’s plan for water mains and sewers
- Runoff basins: where rainwater pools in Montréal