Royal LePage®, in collaboration with Broker’s Playbook, has officially launched a new initiative designed to connect property investors with a network of highly-trained real estate professionals. This program, introduced under the RLP InvestorsEdge™ brand, is part of a major rollout aimed at enhancing the support available to residential real estate investors throughout every stage of the investment...

Investing in real estate highlights specific insurance needs beyond what’s offered in many general policies. Two types of insurance products that many investors, landlords, and short-term rental property owners need to be aware of are Airbnb insurance and landlord insurance.

Airbnb Insurance

Airbnb insurance protects property owners who offer short-term rentals of their homes or apartments on home-sharing...

On March 10, 2025, at its regular council meeting, Surrey City Council approved updates to the city’s Development Cost Charges (DCCs) Bylaw. The revisions include the introduction of a new Fire Services DCC and a rollback of residential unit rates to 2023 levels to qualify for federal infrastructure funding, along with other changes. This restructuring is designed to maintain a “net freeze” on residential...