Renting, buying & selling strata

Learn more about buying, selling and renting in stratas. All stratas have bylaws which may govern many different aspects of living in strata housing. For example, strata bylaws may restrict or ban pets, short-term rentals or smoking. 

Renting in strata housing

Learn more on this website about renting in stratas:

• Information for landlords and strata corporations about renting in a strata
• Information for tenants about renting in a strata

Buying and selling strata housing

Learn more on this website about buying and selling strata

• A strata corporation is obligated to provide some paperwork for buyers and sellers, while other information must be requested.
• Parking spaces and storage areas may be designated in different ways. How parking spaces and storage lockers are allocated to strata lots can vary.
• New strata developments
• First time strata owners 

Working with professionals

Having the help of professionals such as real estate agents, mortgage brokers, home inspectors and lawyers knowledgeable in strata matters will make the process of selling or buying a strata home easier. Professionals can help answer questions and provide reliable information.

Find it fast: a handy site map webpages on the Province's strata housing website.

The information on this website about strata housing is provided for the user’s convenience as a basic starting point; it is not a substitute for getting legal advice. Learn more about the site’s purpose and limits. The content on this website is periodically reviewed and updated by the Province of British Columbia as per the date noted at the top of each page.