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Real Estate FAQ's
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How can I find out who owns a specific property?
- Where can I get a survey showing property lines?
- There's an easement or statutory right of way on my property. What is it for?
- How does BC Assessment assign a value to my house?
- How do I contract real estate services (appraisers, realtors, negotiators) to the City?
- Where do I find out about the availability of City owned rental properties?
- Who is responsible for the maintenance of City owned buildings?
The owner of a property is listed on a document called the property title. Property titles for the Thompson Okanagan region can be accessed, for a fee, at the Land Title Office in Kamloops  . The City of Kelowna does not provide this service.
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Registered survey plans (for the Thompson Okanagan region) showing property lines are available at the Land Title Office . Survey certificates can be completed for a fee by any BCLS (British Columbia Land Surveyor).
For a rough estimate of the placement of property lines, see our interactive map of Kelowna . Select view lot lines (option available under Layers > Base Map > Lots) and click Refresh Map.
NOTE: Accuracy and correctness not guaranteed.
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For more information on statutory right of ways and easements please visit our Land Tenure page.
If you wish to find out about charges registered against a property title you can obtain information from the Land Titles Office in Kamloops .
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BC Assessment is an independent, provincial crown corporation, accountable to the Government of BC. Their responsibility is to determine the market value of land and improvements and enter the values on the Assessment Roll.
To determine what a property would sell for, an assessor takes into account any factors that might affect the property's value including:
- age
- condition
- location
- replacement cost
- rental income
- size
- shape
- sales of comparable properties in the area
- topography
BC Assessment's e-Value Assessments Comparison application allows you to view and compare current assessments.
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The City of Kelowna's Purchasing Department advertises Requests for Proposals (RFP's) in the classified section of the local newspapers (the Kelowna Daily Courier and the Kelowna Capital News ). Generally, the request is for a fixed term. All received proposals are assessed in an unbiased fashion, and the City selects the proposal that best suits their needs.
For more information on bidding, visit our Bidding Procedures webpage.
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Once a rental property is acquired by the Real Estate Services branch, it is turned over to the Property Management branch. The Property Management branch rents out residential and commercial properties, numerous moorages and concessions, and runs the sidewalk seating program. All available rental properties are advertised online.
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The Building Services branch is responsible for the maintenance of City owned buildings. To report a maintenance issue, please use our service request system.
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