If you’ve owned your investment property for a long time, it can be difficult to notice when it needs an update, and tricky to determine whether it’s worth the financial investment. Our first piece of property management advice is to walk through the apartment looking at it from the point of view of a prospective [...]
When potential tenants appear to be a great fit for your property, but don’t have evidence of their rental history, it can raise concerns. In these instances, our property management team often suggest trial leases. There is often good reason for a person’s lack of rental and employment history, for example: the applicants are new [...]
If you’ve read A Property Manager’s Advice On Renting To Pet Owners - Part 1, you may have now made the decision that you are open to renting to a pet owner. If so, there are a few steps that you should take to help mitigate any issues arising down the road. Make sure you [...]
We are splitting this topic into two parts because there are two steps to consider. The first is determining your pet policy for your rental property, and the second is what to do when accepting a tenant with a pet. Our property management team know that it can be a worrisome decision so these are [...]
You have successfully found a new tenant for your investment property, the lease has been signed and the security deposit has been paid. Before you hand over the keys, you have one last step to complete to ensure you start the tenancy off on the right foot - the walk through. Our property management team [...]
Unless you are already working with a property management company, you will need to communicate with your tenants on a regular basis to ensure that their needs are met, and that your property is in good hands. Managing communications with your tenants can easily become overwhelming, especially if you have multiple properties. Here is what [...]
As Vancouver's trusted property management company for the past 30 years, we've seen the various changes in the Vancouver real estate market. Vancouver is a very different city now to what it was 20 years ago. We've rounded up what you need to know about renting your property in today's Vancouver rental market. 45% of [...]
Working with a property management company for the first time can seem daunting but with over 30 years of experience here is an overview of what you can expect if you decide to work with us. Marketing Your Property We will ensure your property is marketed on our website for potential clients to find. We [...]
If you own property in Vancouver, did you know the cost of not having it occupied? The Empty Homes Tax has first come into place this year and here’s what you need to know about it if you are a Vancouver rental property owner. If you’re not yet a Vancouver rental property owner - perhaps [...]
Why bother with the hassle of phone calls, scheduled showings, and people that don’t show up when someone can do it for you? Bruce Ward Realty provides an affordable placement service to a diversity of property owners. If you want to personally handle the management of the property, but don’t want the hassle of locating, [...]