Property Management Port Moody

Welcome to Property Management Port Moody.

We manage and rent out residential properties throughout the Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam.) We also manage strata buildings and rental real estate in Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Mission. Our licensed Property Management Company also deals with rental and condo management in Vancouver, Cloverdale, Surrey, Langley, Chilliwack, Richmond, White Rock, New Westminster, Delta, and North Vancouver. If you have a condo, house, strata building, apartment, or townhouse, don’t hesitate to call us today at 604-447-7275.

Property Management Port Moody Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

• Q: How much does Property Management Port Moody charge for rental management?
• A: We charge 10% of the gross rent that we collect.
• Q: How much do you charge for lease-up fees?
• A: We don’t charge a lease up fee for unfurnished units under a multi-year contract. We got rid of lease up fees because none of our long term clients seemed to like them.
• Q: How much do you charge for Strata Management?
• A: Our base fee for our Strata Management service is $25 per unit per month. This can vary depending on your specific needs. We offer a free no obligation proposal for all interested parties.
• Q: I’m not sure if I want to rent my place out, if I should leave it furnished, or even what it would rent for? What should I do?
• A: Property Management Port Moody offers free no obligations rental assessments. We will pop over to your place, take a look, and let you know what we think. We will let you know about the demand in your area, what we think it could rent for, and what fix-ups might be required beforehand.
• Q: I’m really worried about grow-ops in my property. How do you insure that the tenants aren’t up to anything illegal?
• A: We have very thorough policies regarding tenant background checks. We run credit reports and reference checks for everyone, regardless of how good their application is. We also offer inspection services to suit your needs and to give you peace of mind.
• Q: What else do you guys do?
• A: Property Management Port Moody handles everything, including marketing your property, leasing out your property, collecting rents, and issuing monthly statements. We offer hands-off management for you.
• Q: Who handles maintenance issues as they arise?
• A: We can handle all of that, as well as offering preventative maintenance suggestions. We have a solid network of contractors that we work with who can handle any situation that might arise. We will negotiate the best possible price combined with the best service on your behalf. Alternatively, some owners like to handle maintenance themselves, and this is perfectly OK with us as well.
• Q: I can never get a hold of my current property manager. How long does it take for you to get back to me?
• A: We guarantee a 24 hour response time to any inquiry that you might have.
• Q: What kind of training does Property Management Port Moody have? Can’t anyone be a Property Manager?
• A: We are fully licensed and insured by the Real Estate Council of BC. We have also been operating our own rental properties since 2003, which has given us a tremendous amount of hands on experience. By law, you must be licensed with RECBC in BC in order to manage rental properties on behalf of others, or to manage strata buildings.
• Q: I have an unauthorized basement suite in my rental house. Can you rent it out for me?
• A: Yes, Property Management Port Moody specializes in basement suites and high cash flow properties. These demand a lot more attention, and are generally a lot more work due to parking, utilities, and noise issues, but as long as they meet our safety specs we will take them on.
• Q: I am moving out of town for a year. Is this going to be a problem?
• A: No, in fact many of our clients live out of country and out of province. We will keep in touch with you however you like; email or Skype are particularly effective and cheap!
• Q: Do you charge HST?
• A: Yes, all service companies in BC must now charge HST on top of their services.

Things you may or may not have known about Port Moody

Port Moody will be home to two new rapid transit stations by 2015. The Evergreen line will connect Coquitlam City Center to Vancouver, and will run through Port Moody and Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby.

Port Moody is located in the greater Vancouver area, surrounded by Burnaby on the west, and Coquitlam to the east and south. The villages of Anmore and Belcarra are located to the north. Port Moody is the smallest of the Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam.)

Port Moody itself has a population of over 27,000 residents. The population has grown at a rate of 15% since 2001.

Port Moody has a relatively high median income, sitting at just over $70,000.

30% of Port Moody residents consider themselves to be immigrants (the Canadian average is around 27%).

Over 40 streams flow into the Burrard inlet from Port Moody.

Port Moody has had a ban on the use of pesticides since 1988.

Port Moody won an award in the category of “planning for the future” from the UN sponsored International Awards in 2004 for Liveable Communities.

In 2004, Port Moody was officially dubbed the “City of the Arts”. Due to the low rent and beautiful scenery in the area, Port Moody as always been a destination for artists. Today, an estimated 6% of employment in Port Moody is related to arts and culture, and many festivals and events take place there. Some of these include the Canadian Film Festival, the Festival of the Arts, and Golden Spike days. Port Moody also houses the Inlet theatre.

Port Moody’s best known park is Rocky Point Park. It is 3.8 hectares large, and full of hiking, biking, and walking trails. It has a skate park, a spray park, a picnic and playground area, and a pier.