Rental Resources

Any landlord with a rental property near a post-secondary institution has like received plenty of applications from student renters looking for a place to stay during the school year. When students arrive in your town, they're ready to learn and eager to sign a lease...

In many Canadian cities, we continually hear about low vacancy rates and increased demand for rental properties across the country. What exactly does this metric refer to and what does it really mean? In this post, liv.rent sheds some light on the matter, breaking...

For first-time renters, navigating the rental process can be daunting. One area of typical concern is tenant privacy rights. During the application process, landlords can ask a variety of questions to ensure they're choosing the right tenant. With that being said...

So your tenants have given you notice and you need to relist your property on liv.rent? Thankfully, your property details are saved in app so relisting and pushing out your property to liv.rent users again is as easy as 1, 2, 3! In the landlord dashboard, follow these steps…

Unfortunately, tenant-landlord relations aren’t always as harmonious as either party would like. When problems arise, there needs to be a clear-cut process for reaching solutions to any problems that arise. As a result, the provincial government has established...

"Eviction" is a word that no landlord or tenant wants to hear or even think about. Sometimes, however, bad tenants can make it a necessary reality. As a landlord, you should know how to evict a tenant in case the worst comes to pass. In this article, we'll be going...

As a landlord in BC, at the beginning of a tenancy, you can require a tenant to pay: a security deposit equivalent to one-half of one month’s rent; and if they have a pet, a pet deposit equivalent to one-half of a month's rent (so a full month's rent in the case of...

The end of a tenancy agreement always brings about some level of confusion from both landlord and tenant. What happens next? Do you have to renegotiate the lease? Today, we'll be looking at all the reasons a tenancy agreement may end (e.g. tenant giving early notice,...

What is a strata? In Vancouver, the most common form of strata housing is a condo. Typically these are apartments, townhouses, duplexes or even single family homes owned by a governing body known as the strata corporation - or strata for short.  However, a strata can...

Rent increases are a harsh reality facing every renter in the province, especially with COVID-19 rent freezes now coming to an end, and interest rates rising across the country. For those worried about steep rent hikes though, rest assured — your landlord can only...

As the rental landscape continues to move online as a response to current global events, there has been a notable increase in scams targeting renters. It's no surprise that apartment rental frauds exist in Canada, especially in the hottest rental markets such as...

As affordable rental housing stock gradually diminishes, replaced by pricey condo towers intended to promote densification around transit hubs, various city councils around the Lower Mainland are taking steps and passing legislation to maintain the presence of...

Unlike realtors who have to market properties all the time, property managers may go months or even years between property vacancies. However, given that most renters are only obligated to give one month's notice before moving on, you will have to act quickly to...

When you're nearing the end of your lease, you have a few options as a renter. One of those options is renegotiating your lease with your current landlord. This is a daunting exercise for many but it doesn't have to be if you prepare and develop a strategy. Chances...

The most effective way to generate the best return on your investment rental property is by increasing the rental value. especially in competitive rental markets like Vancouver. Deciding where best to spend your money, however, is always a challenge. The fact is that...