Don’t Buy a Duplex in Vancouver Until You Watch This!!
Buying a duplex in Vancouver can be a smart move — especially in East Van and Mount Pleasant, where a lot of the newer duplex inventory shows up.
But a duplex is a different kind of ownership. The mistakes don’t show up on showing day. They show up after you buy — when something breaks, shared costs come up, or the other side doesn’t want to cooperate.
In this video, I walk you through the biggest mistakes I see Vancouver duplex buyers make:
• Not checking the neighbour / co-owner dynamic
• Skipping an inspection (even on brand new builds)
• Ignoring the land component and what you actually control
• Not understanding front/back vs side-by-side duplex trade-offs
• Missing the strata/ownership structure and how decisions get made
• Underestimating shared costs (insurance, roof, drainage, exterior work)
• Getting too fixated on square footage instead of livability
• Getting distracted by staging and surface finishes
• Not benchmarking against a townhouse before committing
If you want me run the numbers on a duplex with you before you remove conditions and sign off, I’m happy to help.
Book a call here:
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