Before the 1970s, some North Shore homes were heated with oil, and the tanks were often buried. Here is what buyers and sellers of older homes should ask, who is responsible, and why insurers and lenders matter.

A fence or building that crosses a property line does not always have to come down. Here is what BC's Property Law Act lets a court order, how neighbours usually resolve it, and what to check before you buy.

The pipe between a North Shore house and the street is buried, rarely inspected, and usually the owner’s problem when it fails. Here is what a sewer camera inspection checks, how the three municipalities split responsibility, and when to add one to your offer.

If you agreed to buy or sell a home by phone or text, are you bound? In BC, the law generally wants a signed writing. Here is what the 2025 thumbs-up emoji case means for you.

If your home is in one spouse's name, can it be sold without the other's consent? Here is how BC's Family Law Act, title protections and court orders affect a sale during a separation.

Owning a North Shore lot does not always mean you can remove every tree on it. Here is how the District of North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver handle tree permits, and what to check before you buy, sell or cut.

A statutory right of way lets a utility or public body use part of your land, and it stays on title when you sell. Here is what that means for building, buying and selling on the North Shore.

The foreign buyer ban is set to expire January 1, 2027. Here's what could change for American buyers on the North Shore, and the BC taxes that stay put no matter what Ottawa decides.