Short-term rentals in Ontario: rules for hosts in Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton
Renting a room or home by the night can earn more than a long-term lease, but many Ontario cities now regulate short-term rentals closely. Most cities define a short-term rental as a stay of fewer than 28 consecutive days.
Toronto
- You must register with the City and show your registration number on every listing.
- You can only host in your principal residence, the home you live in, either the whole place or rooms in it.
- Renting your entire home is capped at 180 nights a year. There's no annual cap on renting rooms while you live there.
- A Municipal Accommodation Tax applies to stays.
Mississauga and Brampton
Both cities require short-term rental operators to be licensed or registered with the city, and the rules generally limit hosting to your principal residence. Check the city's website for current fees and conditions before you list.
Elsewhere in Ontario
Rules vary widely by city, and condo boards often ban short-term rentals in their declarations. Check with your municipality and your condo corporation.
Longer stays are simpler
Furnished stays of one month or longer usually aren't treated as short-term rentals by these city rules. They're a good option for work terms, contracts and newcomers to Canada. On twnhouse you can list a place as a furnished monthly stay with dates guests book online.
Listing on twnhouse
When you list a nightly stay in Toronto, Mississauga or Brampton, twnhouse asks for your city registration number and shows it on the ad. List your place.