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Opinion: Look closer at flawed housing affordability reports

Opinion: Look closer at flawed housing affordability reports

B.C. has some of Canada’s priciest markets, but residents are not spending 88 per cent of their income
More density for Wilson Crescent considered in future plan

More density for Wilson Crescent considered in future plan

Narrow roads, tricky intersections create problems for future development
History at a discount: ‘Kew House’ relisted at $13.75M

History at a discount: ‘Kew House’ relisted at $13.75M

Despite its famous pedigree, this storied oceanview home has been reduced in price
Landslide safety concerns dominate public hearing for Cheekeye Fan development

Landslide safety concerns dominate public hearing for Cheekeye Fan development

Worries about wildlife and density raised, but most speakers called attention to the issue of safety
Province to target criminal money in real estate after gaming reforms

Province to target criminal money in real estate after gaming reforms

“It’s like whack-a-mole” – wherever people can pay with cash, money laundering follows, says Attorney-General
Province, feds ink near-$1B bilateral affordable housing deal

Province, feds ink near-$1B bilateral affordable housing deal

$991 million funding over 10 years will be cost-shared by federal and provincial governments
B.C.'s ski resorts have highest non-resident homeownership: StatCan

B.C.'s ski resorts have highest non-resident homeownership: StatCan

Lower Mainland, Okanagan and Island’s non-domestic real estate ownership rates pale in comparison with Sun Peaks and Whistler
Short-term rentals: A look at what other communities are doing about them

Short-term rentals: A look at what other communities are doing about them

Squamish has hundreds of Airbnb-type rentals, causing concern for those hoping to solve the local affordability crunch
B.C. home sales forecast revised, predicted to drop 17.7%

B.C. home sales forecast revised, predicted to drop 17.7%

Prediction of 2018 total sales decline gets steeper, but prices will keep rising, according to CREA
COLUMN: Addressing vacation rentals

COLUMN: Addressing vacation rentals

It is easy to see both sides of the vacation rental debate. On the one hand, it is dang expensive to own a home in Squamish so homeowners seek a release valve for the mortgage pressure.
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