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February 6, 2018

BC Releases New Cannabis Rules Ahead of Legalization – Landlords Can Prohibit Smoking, Vaping and Growing of Recreational Cannabis

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General released a range of new cannabis rules on Monday February 5, 2018 ahead of the July 2018 legalization by the Federal Government. A copy of the Minister’s media release can be found here. LandlordBC has been...

January 18, 2018

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...

January 16, 2018

LandlordBC and Generation Squeeze partner in support of the #CodeRed YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) affordable housing movement

Yes In My Back Yard! Generation Squeeze is a voice for younger Canadians in politics and the market, supported by cutting-edge research. Their work includes a primary focus on housing affordability. Generation Squeeze is growing a #CodeRed YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard...

January 9, 2018

Do you own a Purpose-Built Rental Building? Then your 2018 New Year’s Resolution should be to enroll in the Certified Rental Building Program!

LandlordBC’s Certified Rental Building program (CRB) is a nationally recognized quality assurance program designed to assist renters to easily identify well-run, well-managed rental properties. The CRB designation means that rental property management companies and their...

January 2, 2018

What will you learn by completing the Landlord Registry™? Our Top 5 List

Being a landlord can be a very rewarding experience. To succeed as a landlord, you must take the time to learn about the industry you are operating in and understand the specific legislation, rules, and regulations that govern that industry. Unfortunately, many people who...

December 12, 2017

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...

December 12, 2017

Geographic Increase Clause Removed from the RTA Effective December 11, 2017

On Monday December 11th, 2017 the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) published an amendment to the regulations removing the landlord’s ability to apply for an above guideline rent increase because the rent is significantly below average rent in its geographic area. This cha...

December 6, 2017

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...

December 1, 2017

Housing Vancouver Strategy

The City of Vancouver passed what is broadly acknowledged to be an ambitious housing strategy on November 29th that will shape the future of housing in the City for the next decade and beyond. If implemented as envisioned two of the key outcomes will be a significant inc...

November 28, 2017

Just Released! CMHC Rental Market Survey Report

CMHC just released its annual Rental Market Survey Report and we’ve provided copies of the British Columbia, Vancouver CMA and Victoria CMA for your review. The results are not surprising with low vacancy rates continuing to persist in a large swath of the BC as the de...

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