Squamish Real Estate News

Regulatory overkill cited as housing outlook goes negative

“Combined effect of tighter mortgage guidelines and higher interest rates has been larger than previously estimated,” says Bank of Canada

Jan 30, 2019 9:46 AM Read more >

Squamish vacation rental operators torn between profit and housing affordability

Council considers ways to regulate short-term rentals

Jan 30, 2019 8:04 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Despite market slowdown and even in detached sector, ownership cost vs income is getting worse, finds nationwide study

Jan 29, 2019 11:52 AM Read more >

COUNCIL CUT: Solterra asks for more freedom at business park

Too much fast food, too little of anything else. Solterra Development Corp. is asking the District for more leeway on the types of businesses that can be added to its Sea to Sky Business Park.

Jan 28, 2019 2:24 PM Read more >

Sprawling, resort-style estate relisted for $16.78 million (PHOTOS)

Massive 19-acre property in Richmond back on market for only $20K below previous price, despite not selling in 2018

Jan 24, 2019 1:10 PM Read more >

Feds’ mortgage policies ‘deny homeownership’ to young Canadians: report

Measures such as mortgage stress test are “at cross purposes” with federal promises to support the middle class, asserts Mortgage Professionals of Canada

Jan 23, 2019 12:07 PM Read more >

Squamish housing concerns raised with visiting MP

Fish farms, worsening forest fires, and the TransCanada pipeline were issues locals also raised with Pamela Goldsmith-Jones at Chamber of Commerce event

Jan 22, 2019 5:22 PM Read more >

Vancouver rents to become ‘bubbly’ and rise 7% in 2019: forecast

Councillor Jean Swanson says rents will keep rising unless vacancy control and rent freezes are implemented

Jan 22, 2019 11:24 AM Read more >

Change in plans for Britannia Beach development

More greenspace may result after Macdonald Development fails to acquire Crown land

Jan 22, 2019 8:03 AM Read more >

Jagmeet Singh promises 500,000 affordable homes over 10 years

Burnaby South byelection candidate says housing is the top issue

Jan 21, 2019 3:22 PM Read more >