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Vancouver council limits size of future buildings in Chinatown

Vancouver council limits size of future buildings in Chinatown

"Current planning and revitalization need to respect the unique heritage and diversity of the community," says city planner

Increases in Vancouver office costs tower over Manhattan’s

Downtown occupancy costs up 16.1 per cent this year, the largest increase in North America
A Greater Vancouver condo is now the ‘price of a house four years ago’

A Greater Vancouver condo is now the ‘price of a house four years ago’

Although the region’s home price rises are slowing overall, condo values are still soaring to record highs
Move over Vancouver: Canada has a new hotspot for pricey real estate

Move over Vancouver: Canada has a new hotspot for pricey real estate

The “top-tier” sector in B.C.’s hottest luxury market falters, while Toronto recovers and Montréal takes off
Victoria considers minimum-size restriction for downtown housing units

Victoria considers minimum-size restriction for downtown housing units

Mayor Lisa Helps says review of new downtown housing is more about livability than unit size

Highest, lowest real estate transfer taxes across Canada (INFOGRAPHIC)

B.C. locales rank high among cities where homebuyers shell out the most in home-purchase tax

Land sales dominate Lower Mainland property markets

Fraser Valley sees a surge of residential and industrial land speculation despite cooling property markets
Metro Vancouver detached homes enter a buyer’s market

Metro Vancouver detached homes enter a buyer’s market

West Side houses see prices slide, but townhome and condo values remain elevated on limited supply
UVic condo plan for Old Town site irks Victoria councillor

UVic condo plan for Old Town site irks Victoria councillor

"There's nothing wrong with new construction, but what they are proposing is nothing very new or exciting for Old Town," says city councillor
Kamloops: More than just a tax haven for real estate investors

Kamloops: More than just a tax haven for real estate investors

Manufacturing, agriculture and high tech combine to drive growth, but an impressive new university-linked development draws big interest