Want to rent out your home short-term? You need to register. Learn about the rules for short-term rentals and register online. Register Here

A short-term rental is all or part of a dwelling unit rented out for less than 28 consecutive days in exchange for payment. This includes bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) but excludes hotels and motels. It also excludes other accommodations where there is no payment.

A short-term rental company is any company facilitating or brokering short-term rental reservations online and receiving payment for this service (for example, Airbnb and Booking.com). All short-term rental companies are required to obtain a licence to operate in the City of Toronto.

Short-term rental operators are people renting their homes or rooms on a short-term basis, for a period of less than 28 consecutive days. These operators need to register with the City.

Residents can contact 311 to report issues related to short-term rentals, such as noise, waste and concerns that people are renting homes that are not their principal residence.

Short-Term Rental Companies Licensing information for short-term rental companies, such as Airbnb or Expedia. Short-Term Rental Operators Registration information for people who want to short-term rent their home. 10 Things You Should Know About Short-Term Rentals Information for residents and visitors staying at short-term rentals in Toronto.

Subscribe for E-updates

If you would like to receive information about the short-term rental registration and licensing program, please sign up for E-updates.

Type (don’t copy and paste) your email into the box below, check the small box below and then click on the blue “Subscribe” button. You will receive an email with instructions to confirm your request.