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50 Years of Learning From and Writing History

Fifty years ago, an influx of rental housing development shaped legislation and helped solidify landlord associations in BC Seven years ago, the BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association (BCAOMA), the Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC (ROMS BC), and the Renta...
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Taking COVID-19 Precautions. BC is Not Out of The Woods Yet!

On October 19th, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, confirmed that British Columbia has entered the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. There are steps that landlords can take to protect themselves and the health of their tenants. LandlordBC has put toge...
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COVID-19 – October 2020 Update

On March 17th, 2020, the BC Provincial government declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement brought with it much uncertainty for all British Columbians — including landlords. While we are not yet out of the woods, we have entere...
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2020 and 2021 Rent Increases: What You Need to Know

  2020 Rent Increase: 2.6% 2021 Rent Increase: 1.4% 2020 Rent Increases Rent Increase Notices served in December 2019 would have had an effective date of April 1, 2020. In late March there was a Ministerial Order which delayed these increases and...