B.C.’s landmark Bill 44 has flipped single‑family zoning on its head. Since June 30 2024, most municipalities must permit three or four homes on a standard lot — and up to six near high‑frequency bus routes — ushering in triplexes, suites and house‑plexes. With nearly 90 % of communities already compliant, Victoria projects the policy could unlock as many as 293,000 new homes province‑wide over the next decade.

Starting June 18 2025, B.C. landlords who plan to occupy a unit themselves—or house their close family—must give tenants at least three months’ notice, down from four. The updated Residential Tenancy Branch guideline also shortens dispute deadlines. Owners and REALTORS® targeting vacant possession will need to adjust closing dates and paperwork to avoid invalid notices and potential compensation claims, including automatic one‑month rent payouts.

British Columbia’s new Home Flipping Tax comes into force on January 1 2025, imposing up to a 20 % levy on profits from residential properties sold within the first year of ownership and tapering to zero by year two. The measure, part of the province’s Homes for People Plan, aims to curb speculative resales and improve housing affordability, but includes exemptions for life‑event sales and primary residences.

From June 1, 2025, short‑term rental listings in B.C. that do not display a provincial registration number will disappear from Airbnb, VRBO and similar platforms. The Province’s new Compliance & Enforcement Unit can now impose daily fines and share data with municipalities. Hosts running multi‑unit portfolios—or buyers banking on future STR income—must register and meet the primary‑residence rule or pivot to long‑term rentals.