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Rental Bylaws in Strata Buildings
 In a resent case an application was made to rent an owners suite under a "hardship" provision as rentals were no longer permitted in a building. The request was denied due to the owner failing to prove the hardship. But what are rental regulations and who do they apply too? What important changes happened in January 2010 you should know about? Find out here. For more information you may also wish to visit the Residential Tenancy Office.
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Do Buyer's benefit by having their own representation?
 Many Buyers feel that they may get a better deal if the go directly to a listing agent of a property to prepare an offer rather than having their own agent. But do they actually get a better price and terms or are they missing some important benefits of having their own representation? Find out more. For more information about Buyer Agency click here. |
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Translink Focus on the North Shore
 TransLink officials got an earful from City of North Vancouver councillors when they came to introduce a new round of North Shore transit planning. Planning director Brian Mills and planning manager Jim Prokop came before council to describe the process to develop a new North Shore Area Transit Plan, one of several sub-regional plans that are reviewed on a 10-year cycle. Read more |
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Anavets Housing Project
 The aging buildings operated by the Anavets Senior Housing Society along East 3rd in North Vancouver are finally going to be rebuilt. After listening to concerns from neighbours about the height of the proposed buildings which exceeded the current regulation by about 4 feet, City Council determined that the project was in the best interest of the community. Article |
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Financial Reforms Should Support Economic Growth
 Canada fared relatively well during the global crisis, as a result of good policy and, in retrospect, some good fortune, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in a speech to the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. In his remarks, the Governor examined the attributes that helped the Canadian financial system weather the storm and that are now being incorporated into new global regulatory and supervisory standards. Article
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Thoughts of the Month
"Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off our goals." -Zig Ziglar "Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles." Og Mandino |
