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British Columbia Budget 2018

On Tuesday February 20, 2018 the Honourable Carole James, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier presented the NDP government’s first budget since coming into power July 2017. This follows her September 2017 budget update. Titled “Delivering Dividends of a Strong Econo...
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Tenant Screening: Exercise Due Diligence and Trust your Instincts

Tenant screening and a landlord’s application process are the first steps in deciding to whom you will rent a home. Unfortunately, not all landlords take this step in the vetting process as seriously as they should. This is disappointing because this is where many of the ...
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Happy 1st Anniversary to The Landlord Registry™!

Launching a new initiative is never an easy task.  It requires vision, purpose and a knowledgeable and dedicated team to execute the plan.  This is precisely how the Landlord Registry™ came into fruition in January 2017, and today we are proud to celebrate the first anniv...
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RTB Update: Regulations for Vacate Clause Fixed Terms

On December 11, 2017 The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) released an update to the Residential Tenancy Regulation. This update was the result of a month and a half long process which began in the Provincial Legislature on October 26t 2017 with the introduction of Bill 16...
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Bill 16 – A timeline to an Amendment

On October 26th, 2017 the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, introduced Bill 16 in the Provincial Legislature. The bill, an amendment to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and Manufactured Home Park Act (MHPA), covered many sections of t...