Government Regulations

Gov Extends Its Ban On Foreign Investors Buying Real Estate Another Two Years

Posted on Aug 12, 2024 in Government Regulations



On February 4, 2024, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced the federal government's intention to extend the existing ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing by two years. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”), which came into force on January 1, 2023, and prohibi...

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BC Residential Tenancy Act Changed For Second Time in Past 30 Days.

Posted on Aug 08, 2024 in Government Regulations


Press Release for BC Residential Tenancy Act


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Dangerous Times For BC Real Estate Investors While Gov Increases Tenant Rights

Posted on Jul 15, 2024 in Government Regulations

Lonsdale investor alert
Starting July 18, 2024, landlords will be required to use the Landlord Use Web Portal to generate Notices to End Tenancy for personal occupancy or caretaker use. Landlords generating notices to end tenancy will be required to include information about the persons moving into the home.  Through this process, landlords are informed of the significant...

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Upper Lonsdale: District of North Vancouver Meeting on New BC Housing Legislation

Posted on May 02, 2024 in Government Regulations

North Vancouver District Housing
District of North Vancouver Meeting on BC Legislated Small Scale Multi Unit Housing. View full video play of meeting below.


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BC Housing Regulations Moving Forward With DNV and CNV

Posted on Apr 07, 2024 in Government Regulations



Both our local North Vancouver City and District are now moving forward with the BC Gov Housing Initiative.
https://www.dnv.org/community-environment/new-provincial-housing-legislation

Below is the full page with links from DNV:

n November 2023, the provincial government passed legislation intended to increase housing supply and improve affordability...

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