Q: Our strata has an interesting problem that relates to rental bylaws. We are 297 units in three buildings and we permit a maximum of 10 per cent rentals at any given time.

An owner wishes to rent their unit, but we currently have 35 rentals in the building.

The owner requested a hearing and demanded to know how we were keeping the rental inventory and of the 35 which were family rentals, hardship or exemptions from the original disclosure statement.

Our bylaw clearly states that all rentals shall be counted as part of the rental limitation, but the owner challenged...

I just sold this Townhouse at 85 3010 Riverbend Dr, Coquitlam, BC Coquitlam East.

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I just sold this Apartment at 212 2627 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC Central Port Coquitlam.

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Recent power outages in North America are a reminder of how extensively we depend on electricity to function. Among other things, it provides light and heat, keeps our food cool and brings the world into our homes through our televisions and computers. As the demand for power has increased, so has the incidence of blackouts and price increases in some parts of the...

I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 23 100 KLAHANIE Drive, Port Moody, British Columbia

Overlook green space, not your neighbour! Quality upgrades include dark solid wood flooring (Acacia), upgraded floor tile, custom fireplace shelving with stunning cultured stone and designer paint scheme. 3 beds, 3 baths, stainless applianc es, granite counters and a huge double tandem garage with workbench, shelving and tonnes of storage. Access the famous Canoe club - 1500sf of amenities - outdoor pool, hot tub, tennis court , indoor steam room, sport court, gym, media room, games room, pool tables and 2 guests suites. Minutes to Rocky Point Park, Suterbrook, Newport Village, Westcoast Express and the future Evergreen Line. You may have seen these awesome townhomes, but you haven't seen one like this. Open Sun April 17th 2-4pm!

We are proud to announce that this Apr 17th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 100 KLAHANIE Drive in Indigo at Klahanie in the Klahanie neighborhood, Port Moody. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Townhouse for sale in beautiful Klahanie.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Klahanie Townhouse for sale.

As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-626-6066 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.

Julie Tidiman
Sutton - 1st West Realty

Please note the change for this upcoming openhouse.

We are proud to announce that this Apr 16th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 308 MARINER Way in the Coquitlam East neighborhood, Coquitlam. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Coquitlam East.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Coquitlam East House for sale.

As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-626-6066 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.

Julie Tidiman
Sutton - 1st West Realty

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

OTTAWA –The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

As anticipated in the January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), the global economic recovery is becoming more firmly entrenched and is expected to continue at a steady pace.  In the United States, growth is solidifying, although consolidation of household and ultimately government balance sheets will limit the pace of the expansion.  European growth has...

Home buyers and sellers enter the housing market at near 

record pace in March 
 

VANCOUVER, B.C. – April 4, 2011 – Activity in the Greater Vancouver housing market continued to strengthen in March 

with both the number of homes sold and added to the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reaching near record levels. 

 The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and 

apartment properties in Greater Vancouver reached 4,080 in March...