Real Estate

Four B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates: Zoocasa

Lower tax rates fuel competition and attract investors, putting average homebuyers at a disadvantage, says online brokerage firm.

Jun 14, 2023 3:07 PM Read more >

City of Vancouver launches digital permitting tools for housing

Announcement follows the province setting its sights on becoming a digital permitting leader

Jun 14, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

B.C.’s residential home sales snap back in May: BCREA

Average home prices reach over $1M for the first time since April 2022

Jun 14, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Decision on controversial Vancouver Chinatown condo project expected June 26

Development permit board hears overwhelmingly from citizens to reject Beedie's proposal.

Jun 13, 2023 12:53 PM Read more >

Gil Yaron: Reusing and relocating houses ought to be part of the solution to our crisis

Homes need to be assessed for relocation before they're casually taken down

Jun 13, 2023 11:28 AM Read more >

FirstService to launch suit against province over changes to strata insurance

The Imminent rule change may increase strata costs and exacerbate shortage of strata property managers

Jun 12, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Arny Wise: City of Vancouver owes the public answers over Sen̓áḵw deal

The development appears to be a financial bonanza and a design problem, argues Arny Wise

Jun 11, 2023 8:45 PM Read more >

Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Canada’s largest landlord says manufactured home parks hold the solution to soaring rental and housing costs – and are also ripe for investors

Jun 9, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

B.C. has released a list of municipalities and districts it says need more housing – but all have recently jacked up development cost charges and other fees on new residential projects

Jun 9, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver buyers compromising on housing type, location to find a home

The current environment is causing homebuyers to rethink their ‘must-haves’

Jun 8, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >