Moving guide - SEP 6, 2026
Vancouver Rental Market Trends: What Renters Should Know
Vancouver rents have softened - vacancy up, incentives back, the increase cap at 2.3%. Where the value is, the full cost of a rental.
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Moving & relocation guides, for a smoother move
Practical moving advice, packing checklists and local guides to help you plan your budget, prepare for moving day and settle into your next home.
OCT 23
Buying Your First Home in BC: What to Know
Your real budget after the stress test, the minimum down payment, the FHSA and Home Buyers' Plan, and BC's first-time buyer transfer-tax exemption.
OCT 23
How to Find a Rental in Vancouver: A Renter's Guide
How to find a good rental in Vancouver's tight market - where to search, what to budget, how to spot a scam, and how to stand out to a landlord.
OCT 23
Your Moving Day Essentials Checklist: What to Keep With You
The moving day essentials box - toiletries, meds, chargers, documents, tools - plus what to do the day before and the first hour in the new place.
SEP 06
Smart Unpacking Tips to Settle In Faster After a Move
A room-by-room unpacking order that makes a home livable by night one, which boxes to leave sealed, and how to clear the empties under Metro Vancouver rules.
SEP 07
What You Need to Become a Tingsapp Mover in BC
The requirements to become a Tingsapp mover in BC: vehicle and equipment, WorkSafeBC coverage, the onboarding steps, and how weekly payouts work.
OCT 23
Is App-Based Moving Work Right for You? The Trade-Offs
An honest look at doing moving work through a platform in BC: employee vs independent vs your own company, what a platform gives you, and what you take on.
SEP 07
Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Moving Company
Hiring a mover? The seven questions to ask before you book, what a good answer sounds like, and the red flags that should end the call.
SEP 07
What to Keep, Sell, or Donate When Preparing for a Move
A simple keep, sell, donate and toss system for deciding what moves with you, plus BC recycling and donation drop-off rules so nothing is wasted.
OCT 23
How to move safely with pets or children
Moving with family? Essential safety tips for relocating with pets and children in Vancouver, plus how to update BC microchip and licence records.
SEP 07
What to Do With Old Furniture Before You Move
Moving furniture in BC? How to sell, donate, or recycle old furniture responsibly using local Vancouver eco-depots and municipal pickup programs.
OCT 23
Why People Move in BC and What It Means for the Move
The five reasons people move in BC (job, family, buying, renting, lifestyle) and how each one changes the timing, budget and lead time of a move.
SEP 07
Moving Services for Realtors and Property Managers
What realtors and property managers should look for in a mover to recommend, plus how to coordinate around possession dates, strata rules and turnovers.