The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) released a new form and a series of standard forms updates in July. This is an extraordinary release from their usual update schedule that seeks to minimize disruption to your day-to-day workflow.  

BCREA released the July 2025 Standard Forms Launch Package on July 9. This resource contains:

• watermarked versions of the revised forms highlighting changes
• guides on how to use the new and updated forms
• summaries of all revisions  

Here’s BCREA’s summary of what’s changing. 

Updates to the information page will include additions to: 

• Highlight the preferred approach of making disclosures and the risks associated with blank, incomplete, or partially completed PDS forms 
• Guide sellers to discuss their disclosure requirements with their REALTOR® and to use the new Property No-Disclosure Statement if they choose not to make voluntary disclosures 

There will also be a new disclaimer emphasizing that any voluntary disclosures made in a PDS are accurate at the date of disclosure and may not reflect current conditions. 

This new form has been created for scenarios where a seller, acting in good faith, chooses not to provide voluntary disclosures. 

This form's name was updated from “Seller’s Disclosure of Material Latent Defects” to “REALTORS®’ Disclosure of Material Latent Defects”. 

The form will also include a new seller acknowledgement to confirm the seller’s understanding of the Realtor’s disclosure obligations and grant authorization for the Realtor to make such disclosures.

BCREA is developing more resources to help you understand the changes and will release them as soon as they’re ready.  

On July 9, BCREA released the July 2025 Standard Forms Launch Package. 

On July 16, they released a new video (watch below) and several new resources including an FAQ. 

Stay on top of the latest available resources on this page. You can also learn about the recent decision from the BC Court of Appeals that’s necessitated these updates.