Rental Homes

• Kelowna, B.C. seeing significant growth in rental households

  According to a report released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, Canada’s homeownership rate fell overall to 66.5 per cent in 2021 from a peak of 69 per cent in 2011.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
  
• Millions falling for online rental scams, says Better Business Bureau

  An indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread.

  Consumer

  Dec 10, 2019
  
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• Vancouver renter’s office gets green light from council, set to open in 2021

  City council approved a staff report that will establish a "renter centre," advocacy team and other funding measures.

  Jun 12, 2019
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• Vancouver renter’s office a step closer to reality after staff report released to council

  The report from city staff outlines four major recommendations for improving protections and access to services for renters in Vancouver.

  Jun 9, 2019
• Okanagan rental home trashed beyond belief: ‘It’s just ruined’

  A B.C. man is living a landlord's worst nightmare after his Okanagan rental home was extensively damaged by former tenants.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2018
• Government promises clarity of speculation tax in ‘days ahead’

  Kelowna, West Kelowna and the regional district of Nanaimo all want out of the tax, which they say unfairly targets vacation homeowners.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• Union of BC Municipalities makes 32 recommendations on housing strategy

  The UBCM has made more than 30 recommendations for a housing strategy.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2018
• Mounties cautioning would-be renters to be careful with deposits

  Rentals may be few and far between, but be careful with any money you may be intending to use as a deposit.

  Money

  Oct 7, 2017