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COVID-19 Update: Province Implements Mandatory Mask Policy
Masks are Mandatory!
Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry has officially mandated that masks must be worn in all publi...
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Rent Freeze Extended, Pending Increases Cancelled
While we now effectively have the final results of the October 24, 2020 provincial election (subject to one recount), we congra...
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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
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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...
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...
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...
An Open Letter to CMHC from a Vancouver PBR Owner and Developer
Multi-family Equity Take Out Restrictions Will Ultimately Harm Renters
I am writing in regard to the recent change to equity take-out provisions under the standard multi-family rental apartment insured loan program.
I have been involved with the ownership and operatio...
Province Outlines Repayment Framework
In response to the Housing Minister’s July 16th announcement addressing their plan for rent increases, unpaid rent during the State of Emergency, and unpaid rent up to September 1, for our members we have prepared a detailed explanation to assist you in managing this proc...
CMHC loans spur affordable rental construction, and LandlordBC suggests ways to improve program
By Carlito Pablo, re-posted from the Georgia Straight
Construction is underway at a former Vancouver parking lot on the west side of Main Street between East 6th and 7th avenues.
Once complete, the site will have a multistorey mixed-use building and a new public par...
Province Announces Next Steps to Support Renters, Landlords
In recent weeks LandlordBC had aggressively advocated for the reopening of our sector, and we are pleased that with today’s announcement the Province recognized the importance of ensuring rental housing providers were included in its “re-start” plans. An important aspect ...
The State of Emergency Must End Now for Rental Housing Providers
On May 27, 2020, the Premier of British Columbia unsurprisingly announced the extension of the State of Emergency for another two weeks through June 9th (note: the State of Emergency was again extended June 10th through June 23rd). However, what was surprising was that de...
Return to Safe Work Plan: A Checklist for Landlords and Property Managers
As part of BC’s Restart Plan, it’s vital that rental housing providers and rental property managers continue to prioritize and encourage virtual/remote options over in-person/office interactions wherever possible, while ensuring physical distancing and high sanitization s...
Balancing a Tenant’s Privacy Rights with Health and Safety Risks During COVID‐19
By Ripan Hans, Lawyer, Haddock & Company
Many of our firm’s housings clients have had to grapple with changes brought on by the COVID‐19 pandemic. One common concern is questions regarding what a landlord is required to do when a tenant in a multi‐residential building ...