News Items tag as: BC Financial Services Authority

Kelowna mortgage broker fined $25K after sale falls through
July 09, 2025 - 5:30 PM
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A Kelowna mortgage broker is on the hook for $30,000 after he facilitated a mortgage which didn't cover the price of the property.
Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
July 06, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Two Kamloops area realtors involved in the sale of a Lillooet property that had zoning bylaw infractions registered against it have each been fined $5,000.
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
June 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing.
'Collateral attack': BC realtor loses after trying to sue regulator's lawyer
April 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A BC Judge has found a Vancouver realtor's conduct "reprehensible" calling her claims in court "scandalous" and "frivolous" after the realtor tried to sue a lawyer who once represented an opposing side.
Kelowna property manager fined $5,000 for letting tenants sublet
March 28, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna rental property manager has been fined $5,000 after he allowed tenants to sublet their home.
Two BC realtors fined total of $12,000 for breaking advertising rules
March 02, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Using an abbreviation on a Facebook page, rounding prices up and down in ads, and using the phrases "award-winning" and "team" have cost two BC realtors $12,000 after the regulator found they broke advertising rules.
Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
February 13, 2025 - 2:30 PM
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The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended.
BC realtors fined for social media accounts without proper names, credentials
January 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A couple of BC realtors have been fined $10,000 because their social media accounts didn't use their full registered realtor name.
Kelowna realtor fined $6,000 over 'legal' status of basement suite
December 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna realtor has been slapped with $6,000 fine for advertising that a home's basement suite was legal.
BC mortgage broker who lied to regulator on the hook $83K
August 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A BC mortgage broker who made $56,000 while working without a license is on the hook for $83,000 in fines and costs.
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News Items tag as: BC Financial Services Authority

Kelowna mortgage broker fined $25K after sale falls through

Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing

'Collateral attack': BC realtor loses after trying to sue regulator's lawyer

Kelowna property manager fined $5,000 for letting tenants sublet

Two BC realtors fined total of $12,000 for breaking advertising rules

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled

BC realtors fined for social media accounts without proper names, credentials

Kelowna realtor fined $6,000 over 'legal' status of basement suite

BC mortgage broker who lied to regulator on the hook $83K

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