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Rental housing project on Buckley approved for public hearing

Rental housing project on Buckley approved for public hearing

The project passed second reading Tuesday night despite concerns about details
Coolest April for Metro Vancouver home sales in 17 years

Coolest April for Metro Vancouver home sales in 17 years

Metro Vancouver home sales saw the coolest April for 17 years, with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) admitting that “market conditions are changing.
Residents concerned after Tantalus Manor goes up for sale

Residents concerned after Tantalus Manor goes up for sale

The building is not being marketed for immediate redevelopment, says real estate company
Buyers, be warned: fixed mortgage rates going up at Big Banks

Buyers, be warned: fixed mortgage rates going up at Big Banks

CIBC announced Tuesday (May 1) that it would be following TD Bank and RBC’s recent moves in raising its fixed mortgage rates, with a 15 basis-point increase taking its five-year fixed rate to 5.14 per cent.
Home prices are not really dropping: Desjardins

Home prices are not really dropping: Desjardins

Average (but not benchmark) home prices have seen a recent decline in Metro Vancouver, the Greater Toronto Area and various other regions across Canada – a fact that is cheered by many hoping for better affordability.
First-timers plagued by fears over home-buying process

First-timers plagued by fears over home-buying process

More than seven in 10 Canadian first-time home buyers (71 per cent) are afraid that they’ll be hit by unanticipated costs during the process, according to a new survey by TD Bank.
Taxes to hit some downtown businesses hard, due to BC Assessments

Taxes to hit some downtown businesses hard, due to BC Assessments

Business and residential tax ratios to be finalized next month
Construction labour shortage a massive barrier to B.C.’s new housing: experts

Construction labour shortage a massive barrier to B.C.’s new housing: experts

Even with good intentions, appropriate funding and expedited permitting processes, there simply aren’t enough construction tradespeople to build all the homes required to meet B.C.'s housing targets, according to a group of industry experts.
Views mixed on Garibaldi Springs at public hearing

Views mixed on Garibaldi Springs at public hearing

Daycare, ecological restoration and trails all part of 350-home proposed development
Squamish nowhere on list of region’s hot spots to invest in real estate

Squamish nowhere on list of region’s hot spots to invest in real estate

Considering the scorching real estate market, you might think that Squamish would be among the region’s hottest areas to invest in real estate right now – but not according to financial website MoneySense.
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