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BC Proposes Building Code Changes to Allow 18-Storey Mass Timber Buildings

The provincial government has proposed changes to the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC…

Dec 27th, 2023 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Insurance / Real Estate, Property Management, Strata Corporation, property development
New BC Regulations to Increase Minimum Contributions for Contingency Reserve Funds

As of November 1, 2023, new regulations will come into effect that increases the minimum amount…

Feb 16th, 2023 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Insurance / Real Estate, rental housing, affordable housing
BC Government Introduces Rental Protection Fund

The BC government has introduced a new $500 million fund to support non-profit housing organizations…

Jan 13th, 2023 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Real Estate, Small Business, commercial property
BC Announces New Measure to Provide Tax Relief for Small Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations

The provincial government has announced a new relief measure designed to support small businesses…

Oct 13th, 2022 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Finance / Real Estate, rental property
Government of BC Introduces Bill to Extend Rent Freeze and Prevent Renovictions

The BC government has introduced Bill 7, which if passed, would extend the current ban on rent…

Mar 10th, 2021 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Insurance / Real Estate, rental property, COVID-19
BC's Freeze on Rent Increases Extended to July 2021

As of November 9, 2020, the BC government has extended the freeze on rent increases in BC until July…

Nov 19th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Real Estate, commercial property, COVID-19
Federal Government Introduces New Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy

On October 9, 2020, the federal government introduced the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy,…

Oct 15th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Insurance / Real Estate, landlord, COVID-19
New Rent Increase Effective Dates in BC

In March, a Ministerial Order delayed rent increases in BC until after the end of the Provincial…

Sep 10th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Personal Insurance / Real Estate, landlord, tenant, COVID-19
BC Government Releases Rent Repayment Framework

The BC Government has now released its requirements for the repayment plans that landlords must…

Aug 25th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insurance / Construction, Real Estate, property development
Video: Navigating Insurance Requirements for Property Developers

CapriCMW Risk Advisor, David Green, discusses the complexities involved in property development and…

Feb 26th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insights / Real Estate, property development
How the Land Owner Transparency Act Will Affect Developers in BC

The Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA), expected to come into force later this year, will introduce…

Feb 19th, 2020 | By: CapriCMW
Business Insights / Construction, Real Estate, property development
Changes to the BC Building Codes come into effect on December 12, 2019

The BC government has announced changes to the BC Building and Plumbing Codes designed to address…

Nov 27th, 2019 | By: CapriCMW
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