News Items tag as: BC Residential Tenancy Branch

BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers
April 01, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A BC renter spurred a Residential Tenancy Branch investigation when he reported that his landlord threatened to change the locks.
$50K in unpaid rent over five years nets fine for BC woman
March 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A BC woman could have saved enough for a down payment with the amount she stiffed her landlords over five years.
BC landlord refuses to repair unsafe building, fined $15,000
October 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An unsafe apartment building continued to be neglected over several years and despite previous investigations the landlord was slapped with a $15,000 fine for failing to make the repairs.
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'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region. "There's nothing like this in Vernon," Rencor Investments

Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to turn possession of small amounts of marijuana into a minor offense. Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan said there is widespread support among legisla

Central Okanagan has quietest real estate month since 2012
In the Central Okanagan, there was half the number of single-family homes sold in September compared to the 10-year average. A report from Rennie Intelligence paints a bleak picture of the Central Okanagan real estate market showing a 21% d

BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers