Safety Tips for Rental Apartment Living

By: Orr Development Safety and security are both exceedingly relevant topics for renters today.  At Orr Development we pride ourselves on thoughtful customer service and implementing swift changes to any security issues brought to our attention at our properties.  Thou...

Does Not Having a Written Agreement Mean I Don’t Have a Tenancy?

Does not having a written agreement mean I don’t have a tenancy? It’s an all-too-common question that many landlords find themselves asking when they find themselves renting to someone without having something in writing that establishes a tenancy. It’s a question that ca...

Tips for Residents with a Balcony

Having a balcony of any size is often viewed as a big plus, and from plant lovers to those who love the outdoors, a balcony is an outdoor oasis that extends your living space. Austin Jennings, renovation supervisor with Kelson Group, oversees the renovations of suites ...

The I Rent It Right™ Online Course Celebrates Six Years

In January 2017, LandlordBC introduced the I Rent It Right™ comprehensive online course, specifically tailored for the rental housing sector in British Columbia. Our goal was to meet the needs of landlords, both big and small, and provide them with the fundamental knowled...

A Look Ahead at 2023

Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, it's a great time to reflect on the changes and challenges that the rental housing industry has faced over the past few years. It's also a great time to look forward to what may lie ahead for our industry and LandlordBC as an associ...

A Year-End Message From Our CEO

As we approach the end of another year and reflect on the year that was, I’m sure like many of you, our members, I’m nervous about what the immediate future holds, but remain optimistic about the opportunities for our sector, province, and country. Needless to say, 202...

Vacancy Control Ultimately Harms Renters

Vacancy control would tie rent controls to a unit rather than the tenant. Currently, rental owners have the flexibility to adjust rents between tenants to account for building and unit upgrades and other increased costs like property taxes, insurance and utilities, all of...