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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 th...
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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 anno...
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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 ...
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 ...
Ending Tenancy Due to Household Violence
In March of 2019, Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver introduced Bill M206. The bill, an amendment to the Residential Tenancy Act, was aimed at strengthening the rights of individuals fleeing household violence and received support of the government and received Royal Assent...
How Will B.C. Moving Into Phase 2 Impact Your Rentals
The government’s recent announcement regarding the gradual and careful reopening of British Columbia’s economy has raised questions for rental housing providers and tenants alike. As always, we take our lead from Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor Gen...
It is Going to Take Time to Get Past This Crisis
As a clearer picture of the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis begins to emerge, it is evident that the weight of the crisis will be felt broadly across the economy, with many sectors experiencing devasting results. Unemployment has already reached levels never witnes...