How to Audit BC Strata Documents Before Buying an Investment Property
A standard BC strata package exceeds 200 pages. Here's how to identify special levy risk, underfunded reserves, and deferred maintenance without hiring a strata specialist.
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Best BC Investment Property Resource for First-Time Landlords Buying a Rental Condo
First-time landlords buying a rental condo in BC face SVT declarations, strata special levies, OSFI stress tests, and an RTA that reverses the eviction burden of proof. Here's what resource serves them best.
Alternatives to Hiring a BC Property Manager: What Actually Works for Small Landlords
BC property management costs 8-12% of gross rent plus new PST from October 2026. Here's what small landlords use instead — and where the real cost comparison sits.
BC Investment Property Guide vs. Relying on a Realtor: Which Actually Protects Your Capital?
Realtors excel at transactions but cannot legally advise on SVT compliance, PTT exposure, or strata financial risk. Here's what each approach covers — and where the gaps are.
Property Transfer Tax BC Calculator: Rates, Exemptions & Investor Impact
How the BC Property Transfer Tax is calculated, exact rates for 2026, which exemptions investors can claim, and the true closing cost impact on rental properties.
BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Rates, Exemptions & Rental Property Rules
Complete guide to the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax for 2026: current rates, how to claim the rental exemption, and the pitfalls that trigger unexpected bills.
BC Property Tax Deferment Program: Who Qualifies and What It Costs in 2026
How BC's property tax deferment program works for eligible homeowners and senior investors, including the 2026 interest rate changes and repayment rules.
BC Property Tax Assessment Appeal: How to Challenge Your BC Assessment Value
How to appeal your BC Assessment property value, the PARP and PAAB process, key deadlines, and what a successful appeal saves investors on property taxes and SVT.
Vancouver Rental Vacancy Rate and Real Estate Market 2026: What Investors Need to Know
Vancouver's rental vacancy rate hit a 30-year high of 3.7% in 2025. What the 2026 data means for condo investors: yields, asking rents, and regional market conditions.
Strata Depreciation Report BC: What Condo Investors Must Know in 2026
BC's mandatory strata depreciation report rules changed in 2026. What investors must review before buying a condo, and how to spot an underfunded contingency reserve.
CCA Rental Property Canada: BC Tax Deductions Every Landlord Should Claim
How Capital Cost Allowance works for BC rental properties, which deductions to claim on the T776, CCA recapture risk on sale, and the Smith Manoeuvre explained.
BC Tenant Eviction Process and RTB Dispute Resolution: A Landlord's Guide
How BC's tenant eviction process works under the Residential Tenancy Act, required notice periods, RTB dispute timelines in 2026, and how to build an eviction-proof evidence file.
BC Rental Lease Agreement: What Every BC Landlord Needs to Know
Everything BC landlords and investors need in a legally compliant rental lease agreement under the Residential Tenancy Act. Avoid costly mistakes.
BC Home Flipping Tax: Rates, Exemptions & How It Affects Investors
How BC's home flipping tax works in 2026: the 730-day holding period, 20% flat rate, sliding scale, exemptions, and how it stacks with the federal flipping rule.
Airbnb Rules British Columbia: STRAA Compliance Guide for Hosts in 2026
BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act restricts Airbnb to principal residences. What hosts must know in 2026: registration, fines, Kelowna opt-out, and resort exemptions.
Vacation Property BC: Okanagan Investment and Resort Region Buying Guide
Where and how to buy vacation property in BC that avoids the Speculation and Vacancy Tax and benefits from the Kelowna STR opt-out effective June 2026.