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BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers
A BC renter spurred a Residential Tenancy Branch investigation when he reported that his landlord…
How a $500 tax break gets rental housing built in Kelowna
It doesn’t seem like a lot on a multi-million dollar project but $500 per unit…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
Tax breaks triggered construction of new rental units in Kelowna
Over the past eight years, 2,700 new rental housing units were built in Kelowna. That’s…
Kamloops renter displaced twice for development projects in just over a year
Jennifer Adams is a housing coordinator in Kamloops, and while she works every day to…
Against senior’s wishes, Penticton strata moves to a 55-plus building
A Penticton senior says her 250 condo unit complex has voted to become a 55-plus…
Rent for Kelowna one-bedroom apartment dips below $2,000
While rents across Canada increased by 1% in December versus November, Kelowna’s rents actually fell…
HOUSING CRISIS: Rent, poverty affecting mental health of Kamloops mom and kids
A Kamloops mother is working three jobs, including one for the provincial government, and is…
Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbs above $2,000 mark
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna rose to more than $2,000 in…
Kelowna high-rise rental tower should help with housing affordability
Kelowna’s Mission Group is moving ahead with plans to build what its executive vice-president Luke…
Authorities investigating unsafe, shuttered Kamloops apartment
The Residential Tenancy Branch's compliance and enforcement team is investigating the landlord of a shuttered…
Vernon’s tallest building approved by council
Three 10-storey apartment buildings have been proposed for Vernon. The condo development will feature 270…
More people fighting rental evictions in B.C. and having to wait longer
As of Jan. 1, landlords had tough new rules to follow before they can evict…
Kelowna realtor all smiles after $86M deal, and there’s more coming
It’s not every day that a Kelowna realtor concludes a deal for $86.5 million. But…
Kamloops organization partners with B.C. Rent Bank to offer interest free loans
The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society has partnered with the B.C. Rent Bank to…
Big, eastern investors starting to buy up Thompson-Okanagan apartments
While the rising prices of single-family homes has gotten the headlines in recent months, another…
Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…
Bidding war prices renter out of Kelowna basement suite
It's hard enough to find anywhere to rent in the Okanagan, let alone an affordable…
B.C. landlord association disputes UBC eviction study
A B.C. landlord association disputes the findings of a recent University of B.C. study to…
40 more affordable rental units open in Kelowna
New affordable rental homes are now available for people with low to moderate incomes in…
First month’s rent won’t even pay the taxes on this ‘charming’ City of Kelowna rental home
A Kelowna realtor has tracked down the location of a “charming” little house that the…
City of Kelowna welcomes bidding wars for its rental homes
The City of Kelowna has a pool of properties that it rents out on a…
Peachland AirBnB host implores users to read this — and the ad — first
As the weather warms up and Interior residents begin thinking about summer vacations within the…
Newcomers to Kelowna more likely to be renters: City report
The City of Kelowna’s annual housing report shows 1,500 new rental units came on stream…