Vancouver property records check: frequently asked questions
Answers about the data, the free pages, the $20 report and your privacy. Can’t find yours? Contact us.
Where does the information come from?
From public sources: the City of Vancouver’s open data (building permits, the assessment roll, zoning, the Heritage Register, the designated floodplain, rental standards, lot lines, street trees and elevation), the Vancouver Police Department, the Vancouver School Board and TransLink. Every finding names its source.
Is this a replacement for a home inspection?
No. Records show what was permitted and filed, not the condition of the house. Use the report together with a home inspection, a title search and advice from your realtor and lawyer before you remove subjects.
How much does the full report cost?
The address page is free. A full report is $20 CAD for one address, 20 reports cost $100 ($5 each, use them any time), or you can open unlimited reports for one hour for $60. Paid once by card through Stripe, no subscription.
Does it work for condos and townhouses?
Yes. For strata buildings we check the building as a whole: permits, floodplain, year built and the strata documents to ask for.
How current is the data?
We refresh the City’s datasets regularly. Each page shows the date its records were checked. Permits issued in the last few days may not appear yet.
Where do I find reports I paid for?
In your account, under My reports, together with the PDF.
What is in the free address page?
What the records flag for the property, the latest assessed value, zoning, lot size, the most recent permit, school catchments, transit, street trees, slope and traffic noise sources.
What does the full report add?
For each finding: what the record says, what it means and what to do. The full permit list and assessment history, lot frontage and depth with what the zoning allows, police-reported incidents and rezoning applications nearby, questions for the seller, and a PDF.
Why do some permits show a different house number?
Lots are sometimes renumbered, and laneway houses or demolitions are often filed under a neighbouring number. We match permits by location as well as by address so you see them.
Can you tell me if a house had unpermitted work?
Not directly. We flag signs to ask about, such as a major renovation year on the assessment roll with no matching permit. Your inspector and the seller’s disclosure are the way to confirm.
Does it cover Burnaby, Richmond or North Vancouver?
Not yet. Only the City of Vancouver is covered today.
Is my search private?
Yes. We do not tell owners or agents who looked up an address. See the privacy policy.
Who is behind the site?
An independent Vancouver business. We are not affiliated with the City, the police or any brokerage.