by Seth Scott and Matthew Thornton | Jun 27, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province. In 2023, the Government of British Columbia introduced the Short-Term...
by Cliff Campbell | Jun 10, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Sales & Marketing
Whether your clients are purchasing vacation homes, cottages, and rental properties for their personal use, or to house regular tenants or shorter-term rentals through Airbnb and Vrbo, having a property inspection is a great preventative measure that can save them a...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Oct 22, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Profiles
Aahil Matcheswala and Tracey Choy built their property management and investment business, Dongle Capital, from their home base in Kitchener-Waterloo. They started by renting out their basement’s single room on Airbnb to overseeing about 60 properties across the...
by Richard Kennedy | Feb 28, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
The Canadian short-term rental (STR) market presents a significant opportunity for real estate professionals seeking to expand their businesses within the sector. With the growth of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, the demand and opportunity for STRs have surged, yet...
by James R.G. Cook | Mar 31, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
It is not uncommon for non-lakefront cottage properties in Ontario to have access to the water via a right-of-way (ROW). ROWs may be registered on title or acquired by law (prescription) after an extended period of time. Some ROWs are expressly limited to pedestrian...