<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stellar Stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellar Stays]]></description><link>https://www.stellarstaysbnb.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:41:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.stellarstaysbnb.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's Short-Term Rental By-law Explained (What Every Host Needs to Know)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re running an Airbnb in Ottawa, or even thinking about starting one, there’s a by-law you really need to understand. The City has a Short-Term Rental By-law (2021-104), and it applies to every host, whether you’re renting out a room in your home or managing multiple properties. Here’s what it actually means in plain terms: You need a permit You can’t legally run or even advertise a short-term rental in Ottawa without a host permit. Every listing needs to show the permit number, along...]]></description><link>https://www.stellarstaysbnb.com/post/ottawa-short-term-rental-bylaw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4584d43fd38a1bb73cf65</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5514f_c398b853666f4e29a5e09344eb626320~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_850,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stellar Stays</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do 30+ Day Airbnb Stays Become Tenants in Ontario? (RTA Section 5 Explained) Ontario Airbnb 30+ Day Tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common belief in Ontario is that any stay longer than 28 to 30 days automatically becomes a tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act. That's not  how the law actually works. Under Section 5 of the Residential Tenancies Act, certain types of accommodations are exempt from the Act entirely. This includes accommodations intended for the travelling or vacationing public and temporary or short-term stays. What Section 5 of the RTA says 5 This Act does not apply with respect to (a)  living...]]></description><link>https://www.stellarstaysbnb.com/post/ontario-airbnb-30-day-rule-rta</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e44cd843fd38a1bb73b995</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5514f_a5c66ba00ae24da3bc869bbf364aaf95~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stellar Stays</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Make Your Basement Airbnb Legal in Ottawa (STR Rules Explained)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you had your basement denied from permit renewal? Thinking about renting your basement on Airbnb in Ottawa? Here's what the City actually looks for, what triggers a denial, and how to get your space compliant. Most people will tell you that if you have a basement unit, like a granny suite, it'll get approved as long as it's not a self-contained unit. Not exactly true. If you're trying to rent your basement in Ottawa, the key issue is how the City classifies the space. They don't focus on...]]></description><link>https://www.stellarstaysbnb.com/post/ottawa-basement-airbnb-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e419c6a96d49e56ec11d25</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:59:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5514f_c643aba5965f41f48f46da5dbaf088ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stellar Stays</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>