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BC strata buyers meet the same few Strata Property Act sections before subject removal. Here is what Form B, the bylaws, the rental and age rules, and special levies say.
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A strata management company runs your building's money and paperwork, but the council still makes the decisions. Here is how BC licenses them, what they charge and how to judge one.
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132 condos are listed as BC court-ordered sales. Who pays the former owner's strata fees, which special levy instalments become yours, and what the Form B shows before you bid.
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In a bare land strata you own the lot, not a box of air inside a building. That one difference changes your title, your property tax bill, and what the strata fee actually buys.
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Every BC tenancy runs on the same standard terms whether or not anyone signs a form. Here is what the RTB-1 binds both sides to, what deposits are legal, and how the 2026 rent increase cap works.
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Buy a property with tenants in BC and the tenancy comes with it: what you inherit, the due diligence to do before subjects, and how to get vacant possession.
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A BC foreclosure runs through the Supreme Court, not a bank auction. Here is the full timeline, the 6-month redemption period, and why your offer is not final until a judge approves it.
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Selling a BC rental property for $920K with a $370K gain triggers roughly $75K-$105K in capital gains tax. Here is how the 50% inclusion rate works in 2026 and 5 ways to legitimately reduce the bill.
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BC's Home Buyer Rescission Period gives you 3 business days to walk away from a residential purchase for a 0.25% fee. Here is exactly how it works, what is exempt, and when to actually use it.
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BC landlords need 3 months notice and 1 month rent compensation to end a month-to-month tenancy for personal use, plus the right RTB form. Here is every legal way to do it in 2026.
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Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax is 3% of assessed value. Every owner has to declare by February 3, 2026. Here are the 10 exemption categories, the penalty rules, and how the EHT differs from BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
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Title insurance in BC is a $250 to $700 one-time premium that covers what the land title registry does not: fraud, undisclosed liens, encroachments, and unpermitted work. Here is what it actually pays for and when to buy it.
