The Canada Emergency Response Benefit With many of us suddenly unemployed and no definite end in sight, the workforce as a whole needs somewhere to turn. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) aims to address the financial needs of the citizens...

B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers opening on May 1, 2020 Temporary relief is on the way for British Columbians whose ability to work has been affected by COVID-19. The B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers will provide a tax-free, one time $1,000 payment...

Overview of Financial Support for Tenants and Individual Landlords The COVID-19, or coronavirus crisis has left many Canadians without a job or with reduced hours and wondering how to pay their rent. The scope and scale of the Government of Canada’s C...

BC-TRS for Low-to-Moderate-Income BC Families Launched on April 9, the BC Temporary Rental Supplement program provides temporary rental supplement to assist eligible low- and moderate-income renters struggling to pay their rent due to Covid-19. Here a...

BC Hydro Financial Relief With not only our nation but our entire world in the middle of a crisis, many of us have lost our income, and for how long no one knows. This affects everyone, because everyone is at risk of catching COVID-19, becoming unemplo...

The regulations surrounding what rules a landlord can enforce regarding pets in their rental unit fall under provincial jurisdiction. As such, there are a variety of laws nationwide that govern precisely what recourse an owner has when it comes to enforci...

Being a landlord is not a very easy job. This can be proven by a lot of landlords who manage a lot of properties. You might see on televisions and magazines that being a landlord is an easy life but this is not always the case. You have to dedicate ev...

When seeking a new residence to rent, if you have a dog, there are things you have to consider. Having any pet brings in a set of different rules and regulations for owners in how to raise them in a certain place that helps the individuals and the pets. A...

Having your own property for rent can bring you an indefinite stream of income that many people want. However, if you are new to the game, it takes some time, patience, and capital in order to succeed. If you are not a well-organized landlord, you might n...

Now what if you have found the perfect tenant? What do you think are the top concerns of any tenants? While tenant insurance is usually neglected, let me share with you a property manager perspective in this matter. Once you have finalized a dea...