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Special levies are the most contested item on the BC strata council agenda. Getting the legal mechanics right — vote thresholds, notice timing, payment terms,…
Anyone providing rental property management or strata management services for compensation in BC must be licensed under RESA, with rare exemptions. This guide…
Vancouver homeowners face overlapping vacancy and underused-housing taxes from three levels of government — and the federal layer was repealed in late 2025.…
BC's 2024 depreciation report reform closed the deferral loophole, shortened the cycle to five years, and established hard 2026 and 2027 deadlines for stratas…
BC strata insurance deductibles can run from $100,000 to $750,000 or higher. The Strata Property Act allows the corporation to recover the deductible from the…
BC's Residential Tenancy Branch resolves landlord-tenant disputes through a hearing process that runs from application to binding decision in 6 to 30 days for…
BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act limits short-term rentals to a host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. This…
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