Condos, townhomes, suites and small rentals, by the numbers

Condos, townhomes, duplexes and suites are how most people get into the market here, and how many small investors build a second income.

These guides keep to the numbers and the rules: what each type of home costs to own, what landlords can and cannot do, and what the new multiplex zoning changes.

Numbers-first guides to condos, townhomes, duplexes, suites and small rental properties in Surrey, Langley and the Fraser Valley.

Guides

Bill 44 in BC: What Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Means in Surrey and Langley

Bill 44 changed what can be built on most single-family and duplex lots in BC. Here are the provincial rules, how Surrey, the City of Langley and the Township of Langley

Condo vs Townhouse vs Duplex: Which Fits You in the Fraser Valley?

In October 2026 the Fraser Valley board's benchmark apartment cost $460,800, its benchmark townhouse $742,300 and its benchmark detached home $1,293,800. Price is on

Cap Rate, Rental Yield and Cash Flow on a Fraser Valley Condo

Before you buy a condo or townhouse to rent in Surrey, Langley or the Fraser Valley, work out 3 numbers: gross yield, cap rate and cash flow. Here is how, with a worked e

Residential Tenancy Act BC: What a First-Time Landlord Needs to Know

Buy a condo, townhome or suite to rent in Surrey, Langley or the Fraser Valley and the Residential Tenancy Act decides most of what you can and cannot do. These are the r

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