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Cooling Bylaw City of New Westminster

Landlords and property owners in New Westminster are now required to maintain a safe indoor temperature in an occupied rental unit.  In response to the 2021 heat dome, New Westminster City Council has amended the Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Bylaw...
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Happy Holidays & A Big Thank You from LandlordBC!

Dear Members, As we wind down 2025, the team at LandlordBC wants to send a huge thank you for your continued membership and support and commitment to professional rental housing management.  We understand the complexity of managing and investing in rental housing today...
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Modular Housing: An Introduction to a Smarter Way to Build

By Noah Topp, Business Development Manager, Nexus Modular. *This article was originally published in the fall 2025 edition of The Key magazine. Modular housing is changing the way homes are built across British Columbia. They have come a long way from the mobile homes...
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Is Rent Control Hurting the People It’s Meant to Help?

Rent control has long been positioned as one of the key tools used to protect affordability and prevent tenant displacement in tight housing markets. But as the Missing Middle Initiative’s recent video and accompanying article point out, the practical effects of rent co...
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Canada Post Work Stoppage – What Landlords Need to Know

The Canada Post work stoppage may affect the way landlords and tenants serve and receive important tenancy-related documents. The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) has provided temporary guidance on how to proceed during this period. Serving Records If you serve record...
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2026 Rent Increase Announced at 2.3%

The Province of British Columbia has set the maximum allowable rent increase for 2026 at 2.3%. We recognize that British Columbians, particularly renters, are feeling the strain of rising inflation, and so too are the providers of the rental homes they rely on. To cont...
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Christine Boyle Appointed Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Premier David Eby announced a cabinet shuffle on Thursday, July 17, 2025 introducing new leadership to better serve communities across British Columbia. Christine Boyle has been appointed Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, reflecting the Province’s commitment to a...