As the 2024/2025 academic year fast approaches, students at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) face a significant challenge in finding accommodations. This issue gets worse every year. This year, it might be next to impossible: Today (May 1st, 2024), over 1,000 short-term rental properties that traditionally served as student accommodations from September through April will no longer be available in September due to the BC NDP’s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. Impact of the Short-Term Rental Ban Starting May 1, 2024, a new provincial rule limits short-term rentals to the ..read more

There’s no running away from the fact that property investment has always been chanted as one of the safest investment choices to make. Especially If you want to rest assured about earning staggering income throughout the year, you can consider giving your furnished home on rent. If you don’t know, a furnished home is a property that has basic appliances, furniture, and local stuff for use. Such properties are preferred by foreign visitors who have to settle in a city for a few days. Therefore, if you want to increase the rental income of your rental property, you’ve come to the right spot. H ..read more

As real estate markets in major Canadian cities remain hot and prices continue to soar, more and more buyers and investors are looking at townhouse developments in Kelowna as an alternative to the traditional single family home. While a townhouse can be a great real estate investment for first-time homebuyers, empty-nesters and traditional investors, there are definitely some things you will want to consider over the long-term. Unless you are purchasing your townhouse as a long-term investment, there’s a good chance that you will be selling and moving on within about seven years. If that’s the ..read more

It’s a good time to sell a condo in Kelowna. The February stats from OMREB are in and if you’re planning to sell your condo, the numbers are great! Unfortunately for buyers, you can expect increased competition and a market that demands decisions be made quickly. In February 2016, there were 418 apartment-style condos on the market. Fast-forward to February 2017 and that number is just 301. That’s a 27.99% decrease in the number of active condo listings in Kelowna. The median price has climbed up from $257,000 in Feb. 2016 to $318,500 in Feb. 2017. That’s a 23.93% increase in price. Some of t ..read more

If you’re one of the 127,380 people who call the Kelowna area home, you already know how great it is. On the other hand, if you’ve been looking for reasons to move to the Central Okanagan and start living the good life, we have one more you can add to your list… Kelowna has just been named one of the 33 most scenic cities in North America! North Americans love a good old-fashioned road trip, so the folks at carrentals.com put together a list of towns that are worth the journey. Their list includes Caribbean towns in places like Puerto Rico and Cuba, through to the frosty wonderlands found in C ..read more

While there are a lot of great reasons to live in a condo, one of the most common concerns that homeowners have is storage and space. If you’re downsizing, you may be trying to get your 3,000 sq ft. home into an 800 sq ft. condominium and while there aren’t any magical hacks that will make purging unnecessary, there are some clever space saving tips that can help you make the most of your condo. 1. Build up, not out Most newer condos are built with higher ceilings which give rooms a sense of spaciousness. While your condo’s footprint may not be that big, you can certainly take advantage of tho ..read more

If you have the extra time and budget, you may seriously want to consider adding an outdoor kitchen to your home this summer. After all, it's the ultimate summer upgrade for any home! Fans of outdoor entertaining should definitely add an outdoor kitchen to their home ñ just imagine how much more popular any gathering or celebration will be with a kitchen in the backyard. Furthermore, this second kitchen will be an outdoor living space since you'll likely be spending quite a bit of time there, prepping and cooking your food. Here are the five reasons why adding an outdoor kitchen is the ultimat ..read more

Living a healthy, balanced, and active life can be difficult to manage all year round, but it surely becomes easier to accomplish in the summer, especially for those of us living in Kelowna. If you've been enjoying your time on the couch over the colder months, rest assured that summer is just around the corner, which means one thing for certain: it's time to get fit for the summer season! So get off the couch and explore the beauty of your surroundings while getting in shape with these ultimate Kelowna running trails. A Run With a View at Waterfront Park In the heart of Kelowna, you'll find e ..read more

As a yogi, you surely understand the physical and mental sense of well-being you receive from your frequent yoga practices, and you may have even come to rely on the mental benefits as much as the physical. Whether you're in the mood to get your body moving, or whether you're just looking for that mental form of yoga through relaxation, you can easily find both in Kelowna. Here are some relaxing areas to find that calming sense of Zen outside in the fresh air, and outside of the yoga studio. Cliffside Calmness: Myra Canyon Trestles As a popular destination for hikers in the summer and skiers a ..read more

If you would like to move to Kelowna in British Columbia you are not alone. This is rapidly becoming one of the most popular places to live in Canada. When you shop for real estate you will find many nice condominiums and there are a lot of good reasons to consider these types of homes. Perhaps convenience is very important to you and your family. Finding a home that is close to shopping and walking distance to things like restaurants and cinemas can make life more comfortable and enjoyable. You can find many excellent Kelowna condos that are situated in just the right part of the city. A lot ..read more