British Columbia

Landlords fear arrival of new policy that could make it harder to raise rents

New calculation model could would lower income taxes for all, says Thomas Davidoff of UBC Sauder School of Business

Dunbar property joins Whistler lakeside estate at live auction December 19 in Hong Kong, targeted at Chinese investors

Following October’s slight uptick, November’s transactions are hit with double-whammy of cooling market and slower season

Costs of servicing are going up, says city’s finance GM, which means cost to build new homes must rise too

For 12 consecutive months now, monthly real estate sales in Greater Victoria have dropped compared to the same month the year before. A total of 498 properties changed hands through the Victoria Real Estate Board in November — down by 25.

More high-density housing could soon be coming along 72nd Avenue in North Delta

Beaches, windsports areas, non-motorized boat launch are among the highlights

Nearby residents are concerned the new development will diminish open space, light and increase density to a level unsupported by current infrastructure

The overall vacancy rate in the capital region is now at 1.2 per cent, up from 0.7 per cent a year ago