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January 29, 2025 The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate 25 basis points to 3.0% on Wednesday – the bank’s sixth cut in a row. In an accompanying statement, the Bank noted like everything else about the outlook for 2025, the path of interest rates will depend on the potential imposition and level of tariffs by the United States. The Bank’s next scheduled meeting date is March...

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2025 Allowable Rent Increase

2025 Allowable Rent Increase For manufactured home park tenancies, the 2025 maximum increase is 3.5% plus a proportional amount for the change in local government levies and regulated utility fees. Landlords must provide tenants with three full months’ notice using the correct notice of rent increase form.. Link to more information on rent increases:...

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Mobile Home Park Legislation & Regulations

Click on the following links for more information on mobile home park legislation and regulations in BC: BC MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT BC MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY...

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Current Bank Prime Interest Rate & Rate History

Current Canadian Bank Prime Interest Rate 5.20% as of 01-29-2025 Bank Prime Rate History Date of ChangeBank Prime RateJanuary 29, 20255.20%December 11, 20245.45%October 23, 20245.95%September 4, 20246.45%July 23, 20246.70%June 5, 20246.95%April 10, 20247.20%March 6, 20247.20%January 24, 20247.20%December 6, 20237.20%October 25, 20237.20%September 6, 20237.20%July 12, 20237.20%June 7,...

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