Skillful management of family holdings requires a unique blend of personal and business skills. You need to be able to understand and manage group dynamics, know how to blend and balance family goals with business goals – and have the required experience managing a property day-to-day. Over the years, we’ve found that some basic practices can make all the difference…
Landlords ask us lots of questions about caretakers – from whether or not they need one, to how much they should pay them. We answer four of your most common questions here…
For landlords, there are pros and cons to renting furnished suites – but does it make sense in today’s market? We give you our analysis…
For 2019, the allowable maximum rent increase will be 4.5% — the largest allowable rent increase since 2004…
When you buy a property, your real estate agent may offer to manage it for you. Should you take them up on their offer? Before you decide, find out the answers to the following questions…
Privacy rights are quickly evolving and because landlords deal with tenants’ private spaces on a daily basis, it’s important to be aware of some basic “do’s” and “don’ts”…
As a landlord, you need to collect enough information from potential renters to make an informed decision, while still respecting their privacy. But as the protection of personal information becomes a hot topic, what can you ask? We give you some guidelines…
The upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana is creating concerns for BC landlords, who are afraid that cannabis growing and smoking in their properties could cause damage and disturb other tenants. Learn more about how BC’s new, retro-active legislation will impact you…
You may think that in this market, when a Vancouver landlord can rent almost anything, it’s an odd time to talk about preparing for a downturn. But a downturn will come. It always does.
Properly screening prospective tenants won’t guarantee you a building full of trouble-free renters, but it will prevent many of the most common problems…