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January 2, 2018

What will you learn by completing the Landlord Registry™? Our Top 5 List

Being a landlord can be a very rewarding experience. To succeed as a landlord, you must take the time to learn about the industry you are operating in and understand the specific legislation, rules, and regulations that govern that industry. Unfortunately, many people who...

December 12, 2017

RTB Update: Regulations for Vacate Clause Fixed Terms

On December 11, 2017 The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) released an update to the Residential Tenancy Regulation. This update was the result of a month and a half long process which began in the Provincial Legislature on October 26t 2017 with the introduction of Bill 16...

December 12, 2017

Geographic Increase Clause Removed from the RTA Effective December 11, 2017

On Monday December 11th, 2017 the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) published an amendment to the regulations removing the landlord’s ability to apply for an above guideline rent increase because the rent is significantly below average rent in its geographic area. This cha...

December 6, 2017

Bill 16 – A timeline to an Amendment

On October 26th, 2017 the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, introduced Bill 16 in the Provincial Legislature. The bill, an amendment to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and Manufactured Home Park Act (MHPA), covered many sections of t...

December 1, 2017

Housing Vancouver Strategy

The City of Vancouver passed what is broadly acknowledged to be an ambitious housing strategy on November 29th that will shape the future of housing in the City for the next decade and beyond. If implemented as envisioned two of the key outcomes will be a significant inc...

November 28, 2017

Just Released! CMHC Rental Market Survey Report

CMHC just released its annual Rental Market Survey Report and we’ve provided copies of the British Columbia, Vancouver CMA and Victoria CMA for your review. The results are not surprising with low vacancy rates continuing to persist in a large swath of the BC as the de...

November 21, 2017

Vancouver Empty Homes Tax and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings – You Must Complete a Declaration!

If you are the owner of a multi-unit rental building in Vancouver, you will have received notification that you must complete the City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax Property Status Declaration by February 2, 2018. Under the bylaw, a property which is Class 1 Residential a...

November 20, 2017

Did you know? – Ending a Tenancy

The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) provides four ways for a landlord to end a tenancy and address the needs of a landlord to take back possession of their rental unit. There are three notice to end tenancy forms that are each used for specific situations and in extreme ...

November 17, 2017

UPDATE – Bill 16, Legislation to Restrict Use of Fixed Term Tenancies with A Vacate Clause

The proposed legislation has passed 3rd Reading and the Minister is currently considering narrow exceptions that will be permitted through Regulation. We can provide the following information in the interim. Our members will receive detailed updates as they occur via our...

October 12, 2017

Housing advocates support maintaining secondary suites in Surrey’s East Clayton Neighbourhood

Surrey, BC (October, 12, 2017) – Last week, BC Non-Profit Housing Association and LandlordBC met with Linda Hepner, Mayor of the City of Surrey, to discuss the municipality’s recent exploration to decommission 175 secondary suites in the East Clayton neighbourhood to hel...

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