Rent increase freeze The rent increase freeze has been extended until July 10, 2021. If you received a notice that your rent was set to increase on December 1, 2020, don’t
Repayment Plan Framework, Unpaid Rent and/or Utilities from March 18 to August 17, 2020

In an announcement on August 14 the Provincial Government released the full details on the Residential Tenancy Branch’s Repayment Plan framework. This announcement brings with it a significant change to
Planned Residential Tenancy Changes

Government is planning the following changes to residential tenancies. Renters will need to pay their monthly rent in full beginning September 2020 A landlord whose tenant has unpaid rent or
Update on Residential Tenancy Laws – Ministerial Order M195

After significant efforts by LandlordBC and with the support of our members the Provincial Government has taken steps to address concerns of British Columbia’s rental housing providers. On June 24
First steps to address rising insurance costs for strata owners

The Government of British Columbia is taking action to help stratas better mitigate the rising costs of insurance. Actions include bringing more transparency to the strata insurance industry, closing loopholes
Province announces next steps to support renters, landlords

As you know LandlordBC had been aggressively advocating for the reopening of our sector for several weeks. We are confident that these advocacy efforts were instrumental in today’s announcement from the
B.C. NDP pledges action on condo insurance after report warns market ‘unhealthy

B.C.’s strata insurance market is unhealthy and not meeting the needs of British Columbians, a government report said Tuesday. It said strata insurance premiums in Metro Vancouver have increased an
The State of Emergency Must End Now for Rental Housing Providers

JUNE 15, 2020 On May 27, 2020, the Premier of British Columbia unsurprisingly announced the extension of the State of Emergency for another two weeks through June 9th (note: the State of
Ending Tenancy Due to Household Violence

JUNE 2, 2020 In March of 2019, Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver introduced Bill M206. The bill, an amendment to the Residential Tenancy Act, was aimed at strengthening the rights
Applications for BC Emergency Benefit for Workers Now Open

As of May 1, 2020, British Columbians can apply here for the BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (BCEBW). The BCEBW is a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment for British Columbians whose ability to