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Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Friday, January 22, 2021
Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Residential property owners in communities where the speculation and vacancy tax applies will soon receive their declaration package.
Legislation & Regulations
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Mayor Kennedy Stewart has followed through on a 2018 election campaign promise and has tripled the Empty Homes Tax rate to three per cent.
Legislation & Regulations
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
When a title change is registered in the land titles office, the transferee must file a transparency declaration disclosing interest holders.
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Vancouver council passes motion to end "no pets" rental rules
Monday, October 26, 2020
Vancouver council passes motion to end "no pets" rental rules
Vancouver city council passed a motion to end “no pet” restrictions in rental housing contracts on October 13, 2020.
Community
REALTORS® raise over $350,000 to help refugees settle in Metro Vancouver
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
REALTORS® raise over $350,000 to help refugees settle in Metro Vancouver
Local REALTORS® Vern Jurovich, Andrew Leong, Steven Thom, and their office helped raise $350,000 for refugees in Metro Vancouver.
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Maximum allowable rent increase is 1.4 per cent for 2021
Monday, September 21, 2020
Maximum allowable rent increase is 1.4 per cent for 2021
BC landlords can raise rental apartment rents a maximum of 1.4 per cent as of January 2021 according to new rules set by the province.
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Rent due, evictions allowed, rent repayment plan
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Rent due, evictions allowed, rent repayment plan
The provincial government has lifted the ban on issuing evictions for non-payment of rent. Here's what to do if you're affected.
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Provincial government changes strata insurance regulations
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Provincial government changes strata insurance regulations
These changes are intended to address rising strata insurance costs that have affected strata owners throughout the province.
Legislation & Regulations
Strata insurance – where are we at?
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Strata insurance – where are we at?
Read an update on how the Insurance Bureau of Canada has responded to unusually high insurance premiums faced by strata corporations.
Community
Coquitlam REALTOR® recognized as a leader, mentor, and trailblazer in the profession
Monday, August 31, 2020
Coquitlam REALTOR® recognized as a leader, mentor, and trailblazer in the profession
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver honoured REALTOR® Rosemary Barnes with the Professional Excellence Award on August 27.
Community
Maple Ridge REALTOR® honoured for her life-saving act of kindness
Friday, August 28, 2020
Maple Ridge REALTOR® honoured for her life-saving act of kindness
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver honoured REALTOR® Debi Pearce with a REALTORS Care® Award this week for her decision to help the son of a client by donating a kidney.
Legislation & Regulations
Secondary suites now allowed in ground-oriented, multi-family buildings
Friday, August 7, 2020
Secondary suites now allowed in ground-oriented, multi-family buildings
New updates to the BC Building Code allow secondary suites in duplexes, townhouses, and detached row houses throughout the province.
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