A one-bedroom, two-bathroom condo at Kitswest in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood recently sold for $768,800 after 28 days on the market, down from its $799,900 list price. Listed by Bready Wu of Royal LePage Westside Klein Group, the 2013-built unit drew a young tech professional looking for a work-from-home–friendly space. The sale also required navigating B.C.’s new rules for ending tenancy when a buyer plans to move in—a growing consideration in this high-demand, tenant-heavy neighbourhood.
The property
Type: Apartment/Condo
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Beds: 1
Baths: 2
Year built: 2013
Parking: Garage, Underground
Taxes: $2,181.61
Maintenance fees: $456.30
Days on market: 28
Listed price: $799,900
Selling price: $768,800
Listing agent: Bready Wu, Royal LePage Westside Klein Group
Built in 2013, Kitswest is situated right beside beloved brunch spot Chewie’s Chicken & Biscuits and minutes away from two bus stops. For years, this corner of Kitsilano has been a hotspot for landlords thanks to its strong rental appeal, with around 55 per cent of residents here being renters. Adding to the buzz, a brand-new building is nearing completion just across the street, with a rental building rising at Macdonald and 4th and another redevelopment application next door. However, as more people look to Kitsilano for their forever-home, it’s becoming increasingly common to navigate the ins and outs of purchasing a property with a tenant in place.
This particular Kitswest condo features one bedroom, a den and two full bathrooms—a perfect layout for the new owner, a young tech professional who needed space for those work-from-home days. The apartment also boasts ample storage, Caesarstone countertops and Fisher & Paykel appliances.
The sale
The sale also required navigating new tenancy rules introduced in late 2024, which extended the notice period for buyers moving in from two to three months and increased the tenant dispute window from 15 to 21 days. Sellers must now prove the buyer intends to occupy the property before the notice can be served.
Serving the notice has strict rules: in person counts immediately, while email or registered mail is only deemed received after three or five days. In low-vacancy Kitsilano, precision on steps and deadlines is essential to avoid disputes that can derail the deal, Bready explains.
