British Columbia

Cannabis fails to deliver anticipated real estate buzz

Sector’s influence on the B.C. market is expected to be slow and steady

Dec 18, 2019 9:32 AM Read more >

B.C. residential real estate outlook 2020: a forecast summary

Our round-up of various industry groups’ predictions for B.C.’s housing market next year — and is there a consensus?

Dec 17, 2019 8:08 AM Read more >

Little movement in B.C. support for pipeline, survey suggests

Province largely backs federal government’s decision, but regional disparities in sentiment are notable

Dec 17, 2019 6:44 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s massive Squamish Nation development exempt from foreign-buyer tax

“Ambitious” 6,000-unit project also unfettered by B.C. rent controls, city planning regulations and processes, or city property taxes

Dec 16, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

Real estate agent fined over property rental

West Vancouver realtor was not licensed to act as a rental agent, and was fined $7,500 for unprofessional conduct

Dec 14, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >

Chevron may sell stake in Kitimat LNG

If Chevron divests 50 per cent share in $40 billion LNG project, it wouldn’t the first time it changed hands

Dec 13, 2019 6:39 AM Read more >

B.C. residential property market ‘firming’ as home sales, prices rise

With listings down for seventh straight month, sector edges towards seller’s market territory once more

Dec 12, 2019 10:54 AM Read more >

Co-working takes its lead from hotels in offering more services

“The people that use the space are guests, and we’re trying to provide a better experience for them”

Dec 12, 2019 7:13 AM Read more >

Government loans should finance massive rental build-out in Vancouver: economist

An ambitious plan would see 10,000 housing units built each year at an estimated cost of $2.5 billion plus land and municipal subsidies

Dec 11, 2019 1:27 PM Read more >

Landlords play waiting game in Northern B.C.'s slow-motion LNG boom

Keeping rental apartments vacant is seen as smart move as northern towns wait for the elusive LNG-fired economic upturn to arrive

Dec 11, 2019 11:44 AM Read more >