The landlord-tenant relationship can often be abused if proper legislative rules are not passed and practiced and this has been a common theme and motivator behind tenancy disputes that make news headlines. In one especially offsetting scenario, loopholes in the laws give less scrupulous landlords a certain edge of exercising their power through illegal renoviction … Read more
An email has become the common and quintessential method by which parties communicate and share information. The current amendment to regulations comes at the behest of a recommendation from the Rental Housing Task Force, who had sought input from landlords and tenants, and fielded suggestions to recognize email as an acceptable form for notification Coming … Read more
Burquitlam is a neighborhood located on the boundary of Coquitlam and Burnaby, and its exponential growth has been underpinned by the development of the Evergreen Skytrain line. It’s easy to access to Hwy 1 makes it a natural selection for homeowners looking for a bigger return on their investment dollar. As the community and general … Read more
Getting the rental property is the easy part of becoming a landlord. You need to get people to rent out your property and stay as long as possible and ensure that people will want to rent from you. Being a landlord can be such an exciting adventure, but it can be a complicated and overwhelming … Read more
I would describe myself as a sceptical investor. It usually takes a lot of research before I am convinced. Surrey real estate convinced me. Surrey properties are currently the most affordable real estate investment in Metro Vancouver. We have been looking after a number of properties in Surrey and the prospect of owning a brand … Read more
The Vancouver real estate market is growing according to the sales prediction made by the R.E. Association The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,389 in January 2021, a 52.1% increase from the 1,571 sales recorded in January 2020 and a 22.76 per cent decrease from the 3,128 homes sold in December 2020. The B.C. Real Estate Association has just forecast sales … Read more
The prospect of homeownership can, in itself, be daunting. So can the prospect of selling your house when you determine the time is right to make a move. Selling your condo can prove to be an equal challenge, especially since there are certain rules that govern what you can and can’t do to spruce up … Read more
Living in Vancouver BC? Vancouver, Canada is often rated as one of the most livable cities on the planet. It isn’t really surprising. With its beautiful views, pleasant climate (one of the warmest in the country), and opportunities, it is absolutely a very attractive place to see or reside in. It is such a stunning … Read more
Vancouver’s Real Estate market continues to show up despite Covid pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports(housing market report) that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,047 in August 2020, a 36.6 per cent increase from the 2,231 sales recorded in August 2019, and a 2.6 per cent decrease from the 3,128 homes sold in July 2020. “People who put their home buying and selling plans on hold in the spring … Read more
There has been much written on BiggerPockets recently about property management – Do you use a professional property manager? Should you use a professional property manager? What do they do? Are they worth it? I’d like to discuss who we are as property managers, what property managers should offer, and why I think property management services can … Read more
During these challenging and often confusing times, many Canadians have struggled with the repayment plan. To address this crisis the government of British Columbia has set the rules on how to deal with the unpaid rent that every landlord should be familiar with. Here are the answers to the questions landlords have been asking: Can … Read more
New condo development – Main & Twentieth, by Landa Global Properties at 209 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver. The development was completed in 2020. Sales for available units range in price from $710,900 to $915,900. Main & Twentieth has a total of 42 units. Sizes range from 631 to 876 square feet. Main & Twentieth Details Website: landaglobal.com Building Address: 209 East … Read more