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Unique B.C. house on stilts selling for $425,000

Unique B.C. house on stilts selling for $425,000

If village community living is your bag, this might be for you
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A brand new adventure with Real Estate Works

A brand new adventure with Real Estate Works

Driven by a culture of ownership, REW.works exists to enable our people to create, craft and collaborate with confidence
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Proposed tax on $1 million homes appears a non-starter

Proposed tax on $1 million homes appears a non-starter

University of B.C.- based advocacy group funded by taxpayers calls for tax on home equity paid at time of sale
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Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Income, accessibility, the presence of green space and the availability of amenities are neighbourhood features that affect how COVID-19 has spread through cities
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Opinion: A District of Squamish report card

Opinion: A District of Squamish report card

The bottom line is that 75% of this community’s infrastructure is reaching its best before date and will have to be replaced or refurbished. Over time, an investment of $150 million will be required to get those facilities up to speed.
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Squamish home values increase by 29% to 35%

Squamish home values increase by 29% to 35%

BC Assessment figures for the latest year show the town in the upper echelon of percentage increases.
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Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

CMHC-backed report has floated a surtax on all homes over $1 million. Targeting the top 9% of homeowners in Canada, the tax would only apply when a home is sold.
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District of Squamish lays out planning process for airport strategy

District of Squamish lays out planning process for airport strategy

Council unanimously endorses the scope, which is expected to lead to a strategy by 2023 or 2024.
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Developer application spurs Squamish's North Crumpit neighbourhood planning

Developer application spurs Squamish's North Crumpit neighbourhood planning

Respondents want single-family homes in the potential new neighbourhood, also for the environment to be prioritized.
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New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

The conversation about housing policies needs to highlight the significant role the state plays in creating existing housing problems, and providing the resulting solutions.
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