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inequities in rental housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC proposes amendments to Residential Tenancy Act

The Province of B.C. is changing the Residential Tenancy Act to deter bad-faith evictions and eliminate rent increases for households with children.
homeownership

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk for landlord and tenant insurance policies

Tenant insurance goes beyond coverage of a rental property’s contents—it also protects against unforeseen events and liability.
student housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

B.C. sets annual rent increase at 3.5%

Landlords in British Columbia will soon be able to raise rents up to 3.5 per cent according to the Province’s 2024 rent increase guideline.
affordable housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

RentFaster.ca offers free listings to aid wildfire victims

Online rental platform RentFaster.ca has launched an initiative to support victims of wildfires seeking temporary accommodations.
short-term rental

REMI Network

Growing number of small landlords switching to Airbnb

A growing number of small landlords are taking their properties off the rental market, according to new research from property-tech firm SingleKey.
industrial

Construction Business

Prioritizing industrial projects to meet demand

As B.C.’s economy rebounds from the pandemic, demand for industrial space is expected to accelerate through 2022.
renter incentives

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Renter incentives still prevalent in rental listings

Even as the pandemic subsides, residential landlords are still offering renter incentives to fill vacancies in most large cities in Canada.

CondoBusiness

Pandemic relief for landlords

Being a landlord can be a challenge during the best of times. Throughout the pandemic, however, financial hardships and logistical obstacles have added to the stresses (and costs) of landlords and boards of directors responsible for managing condominiums and commercial properties.
rent delinquencies April

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rent delinquencies in April lower than expected

Despite calls for a rent strike by tenant groups in late-March due to COVID-19-induced financial woes, rent delinquencies in April weren't as high as expected according to CIBC’s deputy chief economist, Benjamin Tal.
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Canadian Property Management

Free program helps BC landlords save energy, water and money

FortisBC’s Rental Apartment Efficiency Program helps landlords with energy efficiency in their buildings, saving water and energy.