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Credit Checks Are Critical To The Provision of Secure Rental Housing

The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) governs how landlords collect, use and disclose personal information of their tenants.  Generally, this means obtaining a tenant’s consent and having a reasonable purpose for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal in...
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2018 Maximum Allowable Rent Increase

The standard rent increase process outlined in the Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations allows landlords to increase their existing tenants rent once a year at a prescribed percentage. There are three things you must understand before increasing a tenant’s rent, they i...
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Making CRB Your ‘To Do’ List

We live in a fast paced world. Our lives keep us busy at work and at home, and keeping on top of everything can be a challenge.  At home we think to ourselves, “I’ve got to organize my storage closets”, “I better get my paperwork in order for tax season”, or “I wish I had...
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Landlord Registry™ from LandlordBC wins national award

LandlordBC has won the Association Achievement of the Year Award for its Landlord Registry™ presented at the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA) annual awards yesterday. The Landlord Registry™ is a quality assurance initiative geared towards improving the...