We heard you loud and clear in 2019 and we are happy to kick off 2020 with the addition of our search by map feature! Searching for apartments for rent is now easier with our map and list view, especially if you are new to Vancouver and aren't familiar with the different neighbourhoods. See below for an overview of how to navigate our latest feature. Key differences - App vs. Website Now ...
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Not only are we committed to protecting the safety and integrity of our trusted rental community, we are also always looking for ways to improve our platform by enhancing usability, performance and features. We've been listening to our users and have responded with some key changes to our photo management functionality that make it easier for landlords to present their properties in the most attractive way. Organize Photos Easily How to ...
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Renter Spotlight Felipe and Lais are a Brazilian couple who have recently moved to Vancouver. Lais is studying and Felipe is looking for employment. They secured a place to live in Gastown before moving here thanks to their relocation company, Easy Dream, and the liv.rent app, recommended by Easy Dream. Other than high rental prices, what are some of the biggest frustrations renters face in Vancouver? As an immigrant, it was hard to ...
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Vancouver vs Toronto Cost of Living Vancouver and Toronto are more than 4,000 km apart but share the dubious honour of being the two most expensive cities in Canada. Despite this, they are highly desirable places to live, scoring high on all international standard of living indices. They are clean, safe and secure, and offer newcomers vibrant, multi-cultural communities willing to embrace immigrants. Toronto is the business capital of Canada ...
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Ending a Tenancy on liv.rent As a landlord, many months might go by without any contact with your tenant and usually this is a good thing. However, once or twice a year, depending on lease terms, you will need to reach out to your tenant to discuss the terms of the tenancy as the lease contract nears its end. In less common instances, you may want to end a tenancy early ...
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W Brothers Real Estate W Brothers is a Vancouver-based property management company providing professional property evaluation, tenant selection and property management services since 2013. W Brothers is currently managing over $300 million worth of real estate and have rented more than 500 luxury homes in the Metro Vancouver Area since their inception. They recently started using liv.rent exclusively to help manage properties and are excited by the simplicity and functionality available in ...
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User Spotlight Series Welcome back to our Spotlight Series highlighting the experiences of some Metro Vancouver property managers and tenants. Each post will explore their approach to property management or to finding a rental property, the challenges and, more specifically, how they are using and benefiting from the liv.rent platform. Renter Profile: The Canadian Women's Volleyball Team trained at the Richmond Oval this past year. Team members needed to be housed in accommodation ...
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The Updated Liv Score™ The Liv Score™ is an intelligent rating system designed to establish a renter's reliability and credibility when applying for places on the liv.rent platform. For renters, it's an part of the Renter Resume to help rental applications stand out among other renters. For landlords, it is a crucial tool used to screen tenants efficiently. Using AI and a powerful algorithm that corroborates submitted tenant information, the Liv ...
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(LAST UPDATED: June 26, 2020 - Additional verification added for listings) Finally, A Rental Platform That Cares At liv.rent, we are dedicated to building a trusted rental community and protecting our users from unnecessary headaches in the rental process. To achieve this, every landlord and property manager must verify their profile on liv.rent and every renter must verify their profile once they are actively applying to listings. Our team manually validates information from external ...
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The iconic new 30-floor gateway building at the north end of the Cambie Street Bridge, The Arc, announces the release of 50+ exclusive rental properties to a Vancouver market clamoring for options. All suites are beautifully designed and luxuriously finished. 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom +den and 2+den floor plans are available for rent and feature thoughtful, well-designed layouts, patios, gourmet kitchens with integrated European appliances, in-suite laundry, and hardwood floors. The ...
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