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Opinion: Will tenancy act changes bring a halt to renovictions?

Opinion: Will tenancy act changes bring a halt to renovictions?

The fact that modernization of tenancy law has taken so long is scary, considering how different the rental market is from 16 years ago

The Lower Mainland’s top five priciest home sales of the year

Curious about the fanciest homes that sold on the region’s MLS in 2018 – and for how much less than asking? Here’s our rundown
B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

Province will drive national decline in total residential sales next year, but prices will rise slightly, asserts Canadian Real Estate Association
Squamish panel gives feedback on oceanfront plans

Squamish panel gives feedback on oceanfront plans

Ensure year-round foot traffic for business and build taller, say some on advisory committee
Many Metro Vancouverites describe real estate sector as corrupt: poll

Many Metro Vancouverites describe real estate sector as corrupt: poll

New survey found Metro Vancouver residents much more likely to feel this way than other Western Canadian respondents
B.C. home sales, average prices drop in November: BCREA

B.C. home sales, average prices drop in November: BCREA

Buyers “continue to struggle” with mortgage stress test, but one B.C. region bucks provincial trends
Canada’s priciest condo relisted – at $8M off original price (PHOTOS)

Canada’s priciest condo relisted – at $8M off original price (PHOTOS)

Two-storey penthouse atop Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour hasn’t sold since January, and is reduced to $29.9 million
No increase in 2019 for new fixed-rate mortgages: BCREA forecast

No increase in 2019 for new fixed-rate mortgages: BCREA forecast

With a recent decline in bond yields, lenders have pushed interest rates as high as they will go for a year, predicts association
B.C.’s Rental Housing Task Force wants to stop renovictions but rejects vacancy control

B.C.’s Rental Housing Task Force wants to stop renovictions but rejects vacancy control

The B.C. government’s Rental Housing Task Force is recommending changes to the Rental Tenancy Act to stop renovictions, but it’s rejected the idea of vacancy control — an idea renters favoured and landlords opposed.

Canadian confidence in housing market running low: poll

Even though owning a home is still widely seen as an important life milestone, most people – even homeowners – don’t feel confident in today's real estate market
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