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Metro Vancouver Real Estate Market Sees Inventory Rise
The Metro Vancouver real estate market experienced a notable increase in new property listings in July 2024, with the total number of new listings rising nearly 20% year over year. However, despite the influx of new properties, residential sales in the region totaled...
New B.C. Renter Website to Protect Tenants from Bad Faith Evictions
The B.C. provincial government is launching a new website later this month they say will protect renters from bad faith evictions and improve the eviction process for landlords. Starting July 18, landlords must use the new Landlord Use Web Portal to generate Notices...
Metro Vancouver Home Sales Drop in June, Inventory Rises
Metro Vancouver home sales fell 19.1% in June 2024 compared to last year, well below historical and seasonal averages. According to the Greater Vancouver Realtors, which collects MLS data on home sales in the Lower Mainland, sales are down 23.6% over the 10-year...
New eviction rules could make buying a home more difficult, say housing industry insiders
There are new concerns over potential negative impacts new eviction rules put forward by the provincial government this month. As of July 18, the province is requiring landlords to give four months’ notice instead of two when evicting tenants for personal or family...
Clark Woods LLP Sponsors Coquitlam Little League with Field Naming Honour
The baseball field at Mackin Park is getting a new name this summer. Clark Woods LLP is proud to announce a sponsorship with Coquitlam Little League, which will see the ball diamond renamed to Clark Woods Field for the remainder of the season. The sponsorship comes...
In legal first, B.C. judge orders shared custody of golden retriever in divorce settlement
A divorced B.C. couple has been ordered by the provincial supreme court to share custody of their dog in one of the first legal cases decided under new legislation passed by the B.C. government earlier this year. The case between Sahar Bayat and Omid Mavedati involves...
B.C. government looks to protect tenants and landlords with proposed rule changes
Proposed Rule Changes by the B.C. Government to Protect Renters and Landlords The B.C. government has introduced proposed rule changes aimed at stopping bad-faith evictions, streamlining the rental dispute process, and banning rent increases when a child joins a...
Richmond Homebuyer Loses $400K After Failing to Secure Mortgage
A would-be Richmond homebuyer is out more than $400,000 after failing to secure a mortgage for a home she had already moved into. The B.C. Supreme Court upheld a one-page hand-written contract in Chinese between defendant Xue Yun Li and plaintiffs Hong Yang and...
Proud sponsor of Venus FC on their recent trip to Spain
Highlighting Our Partnership and the Team's Outstanding Achievements Clark Woods LLP was thrilled to sponsor the Women’s Open Premier travel team Venus FC on their remarkable journey to Spain over the March break. The club competed in the Valencia Cup, where, after a...