Skip to content

British Columbia

B.C. residential real estate values predicted to keep climbing as seller’s market persists

B.C. residential real estate values predicted to keep climbing as seller’s market persists

Despite slowing sales caused by government interventions, 12-year-low home listings means prices will “continue upward trajectory,” asserts real estate association
Read more >
Richmond Centre redevelopment not subject to usual rules

Richmond Centre redevelopment not subject to usual rules

The pre-zoned site isn't beholden to the usual development demands made by municipalities
Read more >
Metro Van housing starts roar as sales go quiet

Metro Van housing starts roar as sales go quiet

Housing starts in the first quarter of 2018 have more than doubled year-over-year, while home sales took a dive
Read more >
City and Airbnb come to an agreement over short-term rentals in Vancouver

City and Airbnb come to an agreement over short-term rentals in Vancouver

Investment properties will not be eligible for Airbnb licence under onerous new rules
Read more >
B.C. government forms Rental Housing Task Force

B.C. government forms Rental Housing Task Force

Security and fairness for landlords and renters will be focus of three-person task force, led by Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert
Read more >
B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

It started with a “Stop the Speculation Tax” petition that was launched last month by disgruntled home owners opposing the province's proposed annual tax on underused second homes in areas across B.C.
Read more >
Crestpoint acquires False Creek Flats MEC building

Crestpoint acquires False Creek Flats MEC building

The Toronto-based investment company has acquired a total of $500 million in new property so far this year, including several Metro Van buildings
Read more >
Vancouver senior is 'collateral damage' of empty-home tax

Vancouver senior is 'collateral damage' of empty-home tax

Man who inherited East Van home feels forced by $14,139 tax bill to rent ‘non-habitable” house
Read more >
Starlight Investments acquires four Vancouver highrises

Starlight Investments acquires four Vancouver highrises

The four buildings comprise of 456 units across downtown and North Vancouver
Read more >
Benchmark numbers highlight stark contrast between West Coast and Eastern Canada

Benchmark numbers highlight stark contrast between West Coast and Eastern Canada

There is a $900,000 price difference between Vancouver and Moncton
Read more >