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Investigating Airbnb. Over the course of 2023, Ricochet dove deep into coverage of Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, and their impact on the housing crisis.
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The Dark Reality of Airbnbs in Quebec: Loopholes Exposed
4 days ago · An investigation by Ricochet has found that more than 1,500 entire homes and apartments across Quebec, registered with the government as primary residences, are likely being rented out as commercial operations on Airbnb by real-estate agents, hotel businesses, convicted criminals, and some of the province’s wealthiest citizens as of late this summer.
Despite the city’s regulation, Toronto tenants continue to
Feb 5, 2024 · The letter sent in 2020 was from a company email for Clopark Management, and included a Toronto address: 5453 Yonge Street. Clopark Holdings Inc. is listed as the owner of 629 and 876 Queen Street West, according to municipal records consulted by Ricochet. 1166 Queen Street West is owned by Park, according to similar records.
The Montreal shuffle: Inside the Airbnb hustle taking homes off …
Aug 3, 2023 · Quebec’s rent-control legislation allows a landlord to increase the rent by any amount, if the tenant consents to the increase. Clearly, the framers of that legislation were envisaging a friendly agreement to cover the costs of a kitchen remodel, not an end run around the spirit of the law that makes it harder for Quebecers to find affordable housing.
Ethan Cox, Author at Ricochet
Aug 3, 2023 · An editor and co-founder with *Ricochet*, Ethan is currently studying police misconduct in Canada as a 2021 Michener-Deacon Fellow. His writing has appeared in many national and international outlets, and he has won three …
André Goulet, Author at Ricochet
Sep 15, 2020 · André Goulet is the host of weekly podcast Unpacking the News and the monthly kécast from Seoul-based news magazine Korea Exposé.He is also the producer of Well Reds, News You Can Use and Fil Rouge.Write to him with story ideas and suggestions at [email protected].
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