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B.C.'s commercial real estate sales smash records in 2017

B.C.'s commercial real estate sales smash records in 2017

British Columbia commercial real estate investment activity and dollar volume achieved record heights in 2017 with the disposition of 230 office, industrial and retail properties valued at $7.5 billion during the record-setting year.
Will growing, smoking pot under new laws reduce value of your home?

Will growing, smoking pot under new laws reduce value of your home?

With 4/20 just a few days away, close to half of the respondents to a new national survey said that they would be put off buying a home if even a legal amount of pot had been grown there, under the upcoming new marijuana legislation.
Protections for tenants facing ‘renoviction’ being discussed

Protections for tenants facing ‘renoviction’ being discussed

Tenants being 'renovicted' to have more notice, bigger payouts in certain circumstances
B.C. home prices predicted to keep climbing as seller’s market persists

B.C. home prices predicted to keep climbing as seller’s market persists

The number of homes for sale across the province are at or near a 12-year low, pushing prices ever upwards, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association’s monthly statistical report released April 12.
BC Housing agrees to finance proposed affordable seniors complex

BC Housing agrees to finance proposed affordable seniors complex

The Squamish Senior Citizens Home Society is moving forward on a plan to build a new residential complex, sharing with council financial partnerships with BC Housing and Polygon at a meeting on Tuesday. The plan still requires council’s approval.
Two tall mixed-use buildings proposed for former PacWest site

Two tall mixed-use buildings proposed for former PacWest site

One building will be eight storeys, the second will be six
Province creates rental task force

Province creates rental task force

In a pricey rental market like Squamish, this could have a significant impact
B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

It started with a “Stop the Speculation Tax” petition that was launched last month by disgruntled home owners opposing the province's proposed annual tax on underused second homes in areas across B.C.
Britannia Beach development passes first reading

Britannia Beach development passes first reading

Macdonald Development’s proposed residential-commercial project takes a step forward
Hard to predict where the real estate market will go from here

Hard to predict where the real estate market will go from here

Number of single-family homes being sold has plateaued
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