7 Vancouver Homes You Should NEVER Buy

7 Vancouver Homes & Condos I Warn Buyers to Avoid (Before You Remove Subjects) Vancouver realtor Sasha Hahn shares a cautionary story about buyers who discovered a $67,000 special assessment after reviewing strata documents, then explains seven property types she warns buyers to be cautious of before removing subjects: leaky condos from the 1980s–late 1990s and how to check for envelope issues; homes with Poly B plumbing and how to identify and confirm replacement; properties in low-lying flood zones like Richmond and the implications for insurance and resale; homes near contaminated sites and how to use the BC site registry and environmental assessments; strata buildings with depleted contingency reserve funds and how to review depreciation reports and minutes; character homes with knob-and-tube wiring and insurability/upgrade costs; and homes with unpermitted renovations or illegal suites and how to verify permits and manage disclosure. 00:42 Intro 01:01 #1 — Leaky Condos 02:16 #2 — Poly B Plumbing 03:25 #3 — Flood Zones 04:53 #4 — Contaminated Sites 06:05 #5 — Depleted Reserve Funds 07:31 #6 — Knob-and-Tube Wiring 08:56 #7 — Unpermitted Renovations 10:19 Recap 📲 Ready to map out your move-up plan? Book a free strategy call → https://www.sashahahn.com/contact 🏡 Sasha Hahn Prec* | REALTOR® | Hahn Real Estate Group | eXp Realty Helping Vancouver families sell smart and buy with confidence. 📍 Serving Greater Vancouver & the North Shore 🌐 sashahahn.com 📸 Instagram: @sashhahn Vancouver real estate | Move-up buyers Vancouver | Selling condo buying house Vancouver | North Vancouver real estate |