In an industry often defined by billboards, bus ads, and larger-than-life personalities, Hausla Properties has chosen a quieter, but far more deliberate, path. The firm, led by partners Manny Chatha and Parv Sandhar, is built on a philosophy that feels almost old-fashioned in today’s real estate climate: put the client first, do the work thoroughly, and let results speak louder than marketing.
The name itself says a lot. Hausla, a Hindi word that translates to courage, resilience, and perseverance, reflects the approach both men bring to the profession. For them, real estate is not simply about transactions—it’s about guiding people through some of the most significant financial and emotional decisions of their lives.
Together, Chatha and Sandhar bring very different journeys to the table, but it’s precisely that contrast that has shaped the firm’s character.
For Parv Sandhar, the path to real estate has been anything but linear. Originally educated in India, his early career took him across Europe, including nearly a decade in Italy and time in the United Kingdom. At one point, he even hosted a television program interviewing Punjabi artists and entertainers—an experience that taught him how to connect with people from all walks of life.
When he moved to Canada in 2018, Sandhar explored several industries, from trades to trucking, before finding his stride in automotive sales. It was there that he developed the customer service instincts that now define his work in real estate. “Sales teaches you something important,” he often notes: how to truly listen to people and understand what they need before offering a solution.
Today, that people-first mindset remains central to how he approaches every client relationship.
If Sandhar’s journey into real estate was shaped by experience, Manny Chatha’s began much earlier—almost by accident. His introduction to the field came as a child when his family purchased their first home. The realtor who helped them made an impression that stayed with him for years. Instead of focusing only on the parents, she invited the children into the decision-making process, asking whether they could imagine themselves playing in the backyard or enjoying the space.
That moment stuck. “I was seven years old, but she made it feel like my opinion mattered,” Chatha recalls. “That was the first time I understood what a good realtor actually does.”
By the time he was in high school, Chatha was already helping manage his parents’ rental properties. He passed his real estate licensing exam shortly after finishing school, but chose to pursue a business degree at Simon Fraser University before entering the industry full-time. At SFU, he double majored in Operations Management and Management Information Systems, disciplines that trained him to look at complex problems methodically, an approach he now applies to real estate strategy.
Over the next decade, he built extensive experience in the market, eventually helping grow a multi-million-dollar real estate operation before deciding to build something of his own.
Hausla Properties was born out of that decision.
What sets the firm apart is its intentional rejection of the “celebrity realtor” model. Instead of focusing on personal branding or popularity, the team places its energy on strategy, analysis, and execution.
Their clientele reflects that approach. Hausla primarily works with professionals accustomed to making complex decisions—doctors, lawyers, engineers, executives, and seasoned investors who expect clarity, discretion, and thoughtful advice.
Every transaction is treated as a strategic exercise. Whether it’s helping a client secure an investment property or marketing a luxury home, the process is carefully structured: data-driven market insights, tailored marketing campaigns, and meticulous planning that considers not just the immediate outcome, but where that decision may lead five, ten, or twenty years down the road.
It’s a perspective Chatha often explains with a simple analogy: small decisions today can dramatically change where someone ends up decades later.
Of course, real estate is rarely just about numbers. The partners have worked with clients navigating all kinds of life moments, and those experiences have reinforced their belief that trust and professionalism matter far more than hype.
And perhaps the most unusual aspect of Hausla’s approach is this: they actually encourage potential clients to interview them before hiring them.
“We believe people should feel completely confident about who they’re working with,” the partners say. “Ask us questions. Challenge us. Make sure we’re the right fit.”
It’s a stance that reflects their broader philosophy: in a business where reputation is everything, confidence doesn’t come from visibility—it comes from doing the job well, every single time.
At Hausla Properties, that quiet confidence is exactly the point.
HAUSLA PROPERTIES
Manny Chatha
778-997-7750
info@hausla.ca
Parv Sandhar
778-961-1002
