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November 26, 2019

City of Vancouver Property Tax Increase – Just The Tip of the Iceberg for Purpose-Built Rental

So the word is out. The City of Vancouver is proposing an 8.3% property tax increase for 2020. The reaction from some councilors is that it’s time to play “catch-up”. They’re saying that had larger property tax increases been extended in past years, we wouldn’t have to...

November 19, 2019

Rental Housing: Where Seattle Thrives, Vancouver Stumbles

Reprinted from the Goodman Report By Andrey Pavlov, PH.D. Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart apparently had a very productive visit to Seattle a couple of weeks ago. In an interview during his visit the mayor said he would like “to get a better understanding of how Seatt...

October 2, 2019

BC Housing Sector Urges Federal Parties to Act on Affordability Recommendations

Vancouver, BC – October 2, 2019. Too many British Columbians struggle to find an affordable home to rent or own because of a lack of housing options. Nearly six in ten uncommitted Canadian voters cite access to affordable housing as a top election issue, according to an A...

September 23, 2019

Attention all Federal Parties: We Need More Secure Purpose-Built Rental Housing

Monday October 21, 2019 is the date for the next Canadian federal election. LandlordBC is asking all parties that the following actions be taken by whoever forms government so that renters across the country can have increased confidence that private sector rental housing...

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