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buyer-protection

3 articles tagged "buyer-protection" from Rain City Properties.

Aerial view of partially constructed Vancouver presale condo tower with construction cranes against North Shore mountains under overcast sky

Buyers Guide 7 min read

Vancouver Presale Deposit Protection in 2026: Where Your Money Actually Sits Until Completion

When you write a presale deposit cheque in BC, your money goes into a brokerage trust account or insured deposit instrument — not the developer's bank account. Here's what BC's Real Estate Development Marketing Act actually requires and what can still go wrong.

Greyden Douglas - May 31, 2026

Empty modern Vancouver presale condo show suite with marble waterfall island and floor-to-ceiling windows showing False Creek

Buyers Guide 7 min read

Cooling-Off Periods in Vancouver Real Estate 2026: How the HBRP Differs from the 7-Day Presale Recission

BC has two separate buyer-protection windows that get confused all the time — the 3-business-day Home Buyer Rescission Period on resale homes and the 7-day rescission on presale contracts. Here's exactly how each one works in 2026.

Greyden Douglas - May 25, 2026

Empty unfinished Vancouver condo unit with floor-to-ceiling windows and North Shore mountain views

Buyers Guide 9 min read

Vancouver Pre-Sale Assignment Losses in 2026: Why Buyers Are Losing $500,000 and How to Protect Yourself

Pre-sale condo buyers who purchased at peak 2021-2022 prices are facing six-figure losses as completions arrive in a softer market. Here's what's actually happening, what your legal options are, and how to minimize the damage.

Greyden Douglas - March 7, 2026