Specializing in Long Term Rental Management for Whistler, Pemberton & Squamish.

Full-service property management, serving the Sea to Sky since 2001.

Our property management services are catered to the property owner who resides outside of the corridor or the owner who cannot attend to their property. Mountain Country is a full service property management firm providing financial, operating and administrative management for our owners and their tenants.

Services

Our property management services can be distinguished into two categories, Annual leases and Seasonal leases. Seasonal leases are typically 4 to 6 month terms through the winter or the summer.

Services

We place an emphasis on tenant screening. Our services include advertising, open houses, property documentation, lease preparation, collections, and maintenance coordination throughout the tenancy.

Clients

Our clients include property owners of condos, townhouses and single family homes throughout Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton. We also oversees the management of resident restricted multi-unit dwellings and corporate employee accommodation.

Licensing

Property owners have assurances their property is appropriately managed. Mountain Country and its managers are licensed and bonded in accordance to the Real Estate Services Act of BC. All rents and deposits are processed through regulated Trust accounts.

Team

Our team includes licensed property managers, in-house accounting, fully equipped maintenance personnel, all located in our commercial office in Whistler's Function Junction.

Landlord Informaton

Landlord Information

Benefits

Properties zoned Residential may be rented on a monthly basis. Most properties in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton are zoned for residential use.

Steady 12 month revenue with little or no vacancy.
Significantly lower management fees.
Opportunity to reduce or eliminate Tourism Whistler Fees.
Reduced capital improvement budget.

Regulations

Landlords and their Tenants in British Columbia have duties which are regulated by the Residential Tenancy Act of BC.

Insurance: Property owners should notify their insurer the property is being rented on a long term basis.
Licensing: In British Columbia, managers of long term rentals must be licensed in accordance to the Real Estate Services Act of BC.
Non-Residents of Canada: Mountain Country can act on behalf of non-resident property owners as their non-resident agent for tax purposes.

Property Management

Property Types Managed

Properties Managed

Mountain Country focuses solely on its core business of Long Term Rental Management in Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish, BC. Property types managed are:

Market Rentals (Annual / Seasonal): Market rentals typically rent for 12 month terms. Seasonal properties rent through the winter or summer for 6 month terms. A full range of properties are managed including condominiums, townhouses, single family homes and executive homes.
Whistler Housing Authority (Employee Restricted Housing): The Whistler Housing Authority provides affordable living for employees of Whistler. This includes 11 locations of multi-unit rentals. Mountain Country oversees the operations, finances and administration of these properties. www.whistlerhousing.ca
Whistler Valley Housing Society (Employee Restricted Housing): The Whistler Valley Housing Society provides affordable housing for employees of Whistler. This includes 20 townhouses and 30 apartment units. www.wvhousingsociety.com
Privately Owned Apartment Buildings: Full service managers for privately owned residential and mixed use apartment complexes.
Other properties: Including staff housing for Whistler businesses.