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The motivations and practices of commercial short-term rental operators in the short-term/long-term “regulatory gap”

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  • Charlotte Belot
  • Danielle Kerrigan
  • David Wachsmuth

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Despite the rapid proliferation of short-term rentals (STRs) over the last decade, research contacting commercial operators to explore their business practices, motivations, and attitudes remains rare. Leveraging a comprehensive dataset of STR activity in Montreal alongside key-informant interviews, this study presents an in-depth portrait of commercial STR operators. We find that the experience of commercially operating STRs is marked by contradictions. While operating STRs can be time-consuming, the chief motivating factors are the potential for revenue maximization and the increased flexibility provided to property owners driven by a ‘regulatory gap’ between the long- and short-term rental markets.

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  • Charlotte Belot & Danielle Kerrigan & David Wachsmuth, 2025. "The motivations and practices of commercial short-term rental operators in the short-term/long-term “regulatory gap”," Urban Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(2), pages 217-242, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rurpxx:v:18:y:2025:i:2:p:217-242
    DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2024.2382248
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