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Province of BC

short-term rental

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC introduces new short-term rental registry

The Province of BC has announced the launch of a new short-term rental (STR) registry to cut down on the number of illegal rental operators.
inequities in rental housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC proposes amendments to Residential Tenancy Act

The Province of B.C. is changing the Residential Tenancy Act to deter bad-faith evictions and eliminate rent increases for households with children.
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Construction Business

B.C. invests in Pacific high speed rail study

British Columbia is investing $300,000 in a feasibility study focused on high speed rail service connecting Seattle, Portland and Vancouver.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

B.C.’s freeze on rent extended to July 2021

The Province of B.C. announced it has extended the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021, an announcement that comes as concerning news to the region's rental housing sector.