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Renting vs. buying: Is renting for life really that bad?

Renting vs. buying: Is renting for life really that bad?

The rent-versus-buy debate has long divided financial experts and aspiring homeowners, with no clear winner in sight.
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Vancouver’s Goh Ballet proposes 25-storey tower, with 315 student suites

Vancouver’s Goh Ballet proposes 25-storey tower, with 315 student suites

Chan Hon Goh: 'Housing is a well-documented challenge.'
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Photos: Mansion on Vancouver's 'Billionaires' Row' drops price for second time in two years

Photos: Mansion on Vancouver's 'Billionaires' Row' drops price for second time in two years

It's the 62nd most expensive property in the province
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Opinion: Misguided attacks on B.C. developers risk deepening housing crisis

Opinion: Misguided attacks on B.C. developers risk deepening housing crisis

With the housing crisis worsening, critics and developers clash over how to add supply and who should carry the cost
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in July up four per cent from June

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in July up four per cent from June

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July rose four per cent compared with June.
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Unique retrofits bringing Science World into the energy future

Unique retrofits bringing Science World into the energy future

Iconic Vancouver building aims to be ‘showcase facility’ for energy efficiency
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Cambie residents seek judicial review of large-scale rental housing project

Cambie residents seek judicial review of large-scale rental housing project

Vancouver council approved proposal in July for two six-storey buildings, two three-storey townhouses on West 29th Avenue
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National home sales rise as long-awaited boost 'seems to have finally arrived': CREA

National home sales rise as long-awaited boost 'seems to have finally arrived': CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July rose 6.6 per cent compared with a year ago, continuing an upward trend after the market had slowed in previous months.
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Opinion: Property riches will not save B.C. from fiscal mismanagement

Opinion: Property riches will not save B.C. from fiscal mismanagement

Statistics show British Columbians are richer than other Canadians, but that wealth is built on real estate, not a thriving economy
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One-third of renters spend more than 50% of income on rent: survey

One-third of renters spend more than 50% of income on rent: survey

Despite the financial hardship, the survey found 66 per cent of those spending big on rent still say they don't want a roommate.
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