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BCREA
BCREA: BC government responds to industry feedback on Residential Tenancy Act changes
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The government announced changes based on feedback from BCREA and other industry stakeholders. (2 minute read)
BCREA
BCREA: Identifying Issues with Bill 14 and the Residential Tenancy Act
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
BCREA's Trevor Hargreaves discusses their advocacy efforts around the recently announced changes to the Residential Tenancy Act. (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
BCREA, CMBA-BC find significant issues with changes to Residential Tenancy Act
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The two organizations drafted a letter to the provincial government outlining these issues along with recommendations to fix them. (5 minute read)
Government Policy
More protections for renters, landlords, parents, and families
Thursday, April 18, 2024
These proposed amendments look to restrict rent increases, resolve rental disputes faster, and more. (3 minute read)
Property Management
Additional rent bank funding for tenants
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Learn how BC Rent Bank can help renters facing financial challenges. (1 minute read)
Taxes
Government removes GST on new rental housing
Thursday, September 21, 2023
This policy applies to projects beginning construction from Sept 14, 2023, to Dec 31, 2030, completing construction by Dec 31, 2035. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
BC caps maximum rent increase to 3.5 per cent
Thursday, September 21, 2023
This is lower than the 5.6% 12-month average inflation rate and applies to increases with an effective date on or after January 1, 2024. (1 minute read)
Government Policy
Homeownership rates decline – purpose-built rentals can help
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Declining homeownership rates spark investment in purpose-built rentals as solution. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
Ten municipalities required to meet targets to get homes built faster
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Learn more about a provincial initiative to increase housing supply in 10 BC municipalities. (2 minute read)
Education
New PDP option: Take the UBC self-paced course on rental properties
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Register for our first online, self-paced PDP course on rental properties. (1 minute read)