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What if “good practice” could quietly override your contract? And what if the rental market data you’re relying on is lying to you… without you realizing it?
In this episode of Bamboo, we dig into the stuff that actually moves the needle for Vancouver landlords, property managers, and investors in 2026. We break down the 0% security deposit interest rate (and the easy-to-miss mistake that can still cost you money), unpack a real-world RTB decision that raises serious transparency questions, and explain why some arbitrator rulings never see the light of day.
We also zoom out to the market:
• 1-bed rents slightly decrease to $2,111 — Is this a leveling out or will it rise?
• Have we finally hit the bottom of the rental slowdown, or are tougher sell-or-hold decisions coming this year?
• And a surprisingly impactful lesson from WWII statistician, Abraham Wald that could save you from mispricing your rental from miscalculating the data.
No mailbag this week — but a hard-earned life lesson every strata landlord needs to hear, including a simple monthly habit that could protect your contracts if they’re ever challenged at the RTB.
If you’re a landlord, investor, or property manager who wants fewer surprises and better decisions in 2026, this is an episode you’ll want to hear all the way to the end.
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Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / Host
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