The Crown can seize a King Township home used to grow marijuana, even though no criminal charges were ever filed in the case, Ontario’s highest court has ruled. But, the government shouldn’t be able to take property without involving its owner in an investigation, the spokesperson for a landlord organization said in the aftermath of the ruling. (more…)
In These Challenging Times We Have Created A New Level Of Membership To Help BC Landlords Succeed
PROTECTION MEMBERSHIP Provides You With Tools & Services To Succeed For A ONE-TIME FEE
Landlords across the province know there are a lot of great renters out there. These are people who pay the rent on time and respect you and your rental property. They follow the rules and treat the rental like it’s their own home.
When you rent to these types of tenants being a landlord is a nice and often profitable experience. Being a BC landlord can be an exciting and profitable business.
Sure there are always stories of landlords facing problems in British Columbia. But long term veterans know that if you have a professional tenant screening system and a strong network to assist you if any problems with tenants arise being a landlord can be fulfilling business investment. However, these same experienced landlords know we face new challenges.
BC Landlords Face A Lot of New Challenges
New landlords already know that one of the biggest challenges is the price just to buy your investment property. We have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a nice and attractive rental that good tenants are looking for.
With these types of prices we need to make sure we rent to tenants who pay on time and don’t make any damages. And while there are lots of great tenants out there, if you aren’t careful you ca get burned.
A Vancouver landlord was forced to set up a ‘Go Fund Me’ page after a tenant turned his rental condo into “brothel/ prostitute ring” and trashed his property.
BC landlords also face a lot of new rules such as the “vacancy tax” and more. What’s troubling is things that hard working landlords know are important for our success, such as allowing for fixed term leases, are being changed and it’s unfair.
We also have a new rent guideline formula. For years we were allowed to raise the rent on existing tenants by the rate of inflation, plus an extra 2%. So the rent increase guideline for 2019 was originally announce at 4.5%.
However, now the guideline has been changed and it’s only 2.5%. Experienced landlords know our costs are going up and 2.5% is too low.
The list goes on and on (including legal marijuana) with one common theme: more rights for bad tenants and less rights for good landlords.
It’s why BC landlords need to network and help each other like never before.
A New Level Of Membership: BC LANDLORD PROTECTION MEMBERSHIP
With all these new challenges our BC team of landlords has come up with PROTECTION Membership to help landlords succeed.
We’re landlords too and have “skin in the game” and are not bureaucrats getting a salary to ineffectively “defend landlord interests” with many false facts. We know how important it is for landlords to protect ourselves and our rental properties!
For only an affordable one-time registration fee (no yearly fee) BC landlords get access to a ton of amazing tools and services that can’t be beat. Here are some of the benefits of membership:
BC Landlord Rental Kit
Get access to applications, notices and everything you need in our online library available to you 24/7.
Access To The Forums, Including the Private Members Forum Not Seen By The General Public
Network with other BC landlords and property managers as well as experienced landlords from across Canada to help you and your rental business succeed. In our Private Members Forum posts are not available to the general public and everyone is a verified landlord
Discounts on Premium Credit Checks
Get huge discounts on premium credit checks. We have partnered with Rent Check. They have over 40 years of experience in the industry and their checks PROTECT YOU FROM POTENTIAL COMPLAINTS TO THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS BUREAU. Rent Check is no intrusive and for only $9.99 you protect yourself.
Criminal Checks To Add To Your Tenant Screening System
We now offer low cost criminal checks to make sure you protect your rental property.
Insurance Discounts
Get access to great insurance products for a big discount
Property Management Software
Manage your rentals the right way with discounts on terrific property management software.
Become a BC Landlord PROTECTION Member and Get Amazing Tools and Services To Help Your Rental Business Succeed and Make Profits!
All for a one-time registration fee! We help landlords because we’re landlords too!
