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Police in PG asking landlords to be careful with short-term rentals

With legislation around short-term rentals in B.C. set to change this spring, the Prince George RCMP is urging those who will continue to have short-term rentals to exercise caution when accepting clients.

“We have had instances over the last six to eight months where landlords with short-term rentals have found their clients to be involved in criminal gang activity. It becomes difficult for the landlord to evict these types of clients off the property once they are already in the home and either stay past their contract date or are found to violate the rental terms. The resolution usually requires police involvement at that point,” stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.

Some things to keep in mind when accepting a short-term rental agreement are:

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  • Does the person have a history with the online platform you are using? If so, is it positive?
  • Try doing an internet search of the name they have provided, including Court Services Online.
  • Do not accept large sums of cash in payment for the short-term rental contract.
  • Be wary of people wanting to pay for one or more months up front, even more so if they offer to pay in cash.
Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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