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As a renter for nearly 50 years, I’ve moved a lot. I’ve crossed the country five times and lived in four provinces. In my 20s, moving was about going to school, following a lover or work. Back then, moving was on my terms. Rentals were plentiful and my needs were flexible.

Things changed when I became a mother. With four kids and a dog, cheap rentals along busy roadways or dodgy neighborhoods were

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The National House Buyers Association (HBA) slammed landlords who construct and rent out “grave-like” rooms, saying it is “inhumane”.

Meanwhile, HLIB Research has downgraded the property sector to neutral, noting that the sector may not sustain the good momentum over the coming months.

1. Homebuyers’ group condemns landlords renting out capsule-like rooms

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) slammed landlords who construct and rent out “grave-like” rooms, saying it is “inhumane”.

HBA Secretary-general Chang Kim Loong pointed out that such rooms are illegal as they do not comply with health and fire safety

Turning short-term rentals into homes for people is at the core of newly introduced legislation to regulate the rapidly expanding short-term rental market.

“Anyone who’s looking for an affordable place to live knows how hard it is, and short-term rentals are making it even more challenging,” said Premier David Eby. “The number of short-term rentals in BC has ballooned in recent years, removing thousands of long-term homes from the market. That’s why we’re taking strong action to rein in profit-driven mini-hotel operators, create new enforcement tools and return homes to the people who need them.”

Short-term rental listings on online

New measures are coming to BC that will help create more housing as the Province speeds up permitting and help build more secondary suites for rent.

“People in our province deserve a decent place to live they can actually afford to rent or buy, but a chronic housing shortage and long permit approval times are frustrating that achievable goals,” said Premier David Eby. “Our government is taking action. We’re making it easier and faster to get provincial permits to build new homes, and offering financial support for people who can build a suite they can rent out at more affordable