Rent during the authorized rental period 

In most boroughs, you can use your main residence for tourist rentals from June 10 to September 10 of each year. You must apply for a host permit and meet several criteria. 

Outside of this period, it is prohibited to rent your principal residence for short periods.

• Find out how to get a host permit

Home exchanges

Home swapping through platforms like HomeExchange is allowed. No permit is required.

Operate a bed and breakfast

Operating a B and B is only allowed in certain boroughs. Regardless of the time of year, you must check with your borough to find out whether a certificate of occupancy is required.

• Find out how to get a certificate of occupancy

Tourist rentals excluding principal residence

Do you want to rent a space to tourists that is not your principal residence? To offer rental periods of 31 days or less throughout the year, you must get a certificate of occupancy. 

This type of rental is only available in certain areas of Montréal. Find out what the criteria are.

• Find out how to get a certificate of occupancy