Reports and guides for BC property owners

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Owner's GuideBeyond the RTB-1 — Professional Lease Clauses BC Landlords Actually UseThe RTB-1 standard form is a starting point, not a complete landlord lease. This guide covers the professional clauses — assignment restrictions, pet deposit structure, insurance requirements, utility apportionment, strata bylaw incorporation — that property managers add on top of the RTB-1 to protect owners in dispute, rent collection, and move-out scenarios. BC-specific, dispute-tested, RTA-compliant.

Owner's GuideTenant Screening Done Right — Application Review for BC LandlordsA bad tenant is the most expensive mistake a BC landlord can make. Screening is where that outcome is decided — but BC landlords operate under PIPA, the Human Rights Code, and the Residential Tenancy Act, which constrain what you can ask, how you collect it, and how you decide. This guide lays out a defensible screening workflow that maximises signal and minimises legal exposure.

Strategy GuideFixed-Term vs Month-to-Month Leases — Which Serves the BC Landlord BetterFixed-term leases lost most of their landlord-side advantages when BC’s 2017 Bill 16 amendments took effect. Outside one narrow statutory exception, a fixed-term tenancy auto-converts to month-to-month at term end — same rent, same 12-month cap. This guide walks through when fixed-term still makes sense and when month-to-month is the stronger default.

Owner's GuideHow to Read the CMHC Rental Market Report — A BC Owner's GuideCMHC publishes the most authoritative rental data in Canada. This guide explains the survey methodology, the four numbers that actually matter to BC owners, and how to translate national data into a Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, or Peace River decision.

Strategy GuideRental Property Tax Strategy — CCA, Expenses, and Holding StructureThe after-tax return on a BC rental property is a function of three decisions: how the property is held, what expenses are classified as current vs capital, and whether Capital Cost Allowance is claimed or deferred. None are trivial, and all compound over the hold period. This guide lays out the tax strategy that actually matters for BC rental owners, with the specific CRA rules and 2026 traps.

Quarterly Snapshot · Apr 18, 2026BC Q1 2026: Rental Slack and Rate Pause Push BC Owners Toward ResilienceThe Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25% on March 18, 2026, and that pause — not any price move — is the defining feature of Q1 for British Columbia property owners.

Strategy GuideMetro Vancouver vs Peace River — Two BC Rental Markets, Two Investment ThesesMetro Vancouver and the Peace River region are not the same market with different rents. They are different demand structures, different cost bases, and different risk profiles. This guide compares the two on the metrics that actually drive return, and lays out when each thesis works and when it breaks.

Owner's GuideBC Rental Pricing Seasonality — A Timing Framework for OwnersRental demand in BC is not flat across the calendar. Lease-up speed, achievable rent, and tenant quality all move with the seasons. This guide gives owners a defensible framework for timing renewal notices, vacancy listings, and turnover-driven repricing.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 17, 2026BC Rent Increase Cap Explained — How the 2026 Limit WorksBC sets the 2026 maximum allowable rent increase at 2.3%, down from 3% in 2025. This guide explains how the cap is calculated, the notice and timing rules that determine whether your increase is enforceable, and what to do when costs rise faster than the cap.

Owner's GuideBC RTB Dispute Resolution Process — Step-by-Step Guide for LandlordsBC'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 expedited matters and several weeks for standard claims. This guide walks landlords through the process from RTB-12 application to enforcement.

Quarterly Market SnapshotLatest: Q1 2026 · Apr 18, 2026All editions →

Annual Strata ReportLatest: 2026 · Oct 8, 2026All editions →

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