British Columbia Business News

Dip in commercial real estate activity expected: BCREA

But overall trend remains positive, according to the association’s lead indicators

Jun 7, 2018 2:01 PM Read more >

Foreign-investor impact unknown, admits CMHC

"Anyone ... claiming it is a big deal or not a big deal, is stating an opinion [because] we do not currently have the data to answer that question," analyst says

Jun 6, 2018 1:12 PM Read more >

Speculation tax reducing price of B.C.’s recreational homes: survey

B.C. one of only three regions expecting price declines, finds nationwide survey of recreation specialist realtors

Jun 6, 2018 10:04 AM Read more >

Vancouver council pushes controversial Chinatown ‘downzoning’ to public hearing

City votes for public feedback on reducing density in historic neighbourhood

Jun 5, 2018 2:21 AM Read more >

Greater Vancouver residential sales see 35% slump from last year

Despite slowdown, benchmark prices have not fallen – yet

Jun 4, 2018 12:04 PM Read more >

B.C. resale prices predicted to keep climbing – at a slower rate

Residential sales set to slow further this year but recover next year, with no drop in average prices, forecasts BCREA

Jun 1, 2018 11:55 AM Read more >

UBC report blames housing unaffordability on red tape

Home-building restrictions are six times larger cause of housing crisis than speculation, reports professor

May 31, 2018 11:33 AM Read more >

Charging stations latest cost for new condo buyers

Mandatory EV plug-ins latest in myriad of costs borne by Vancouver new condo buyers

May 30, 2018 3:41 PM Read more >

Vancouver fast tracks new home building permits

New pilot program aims to reduce permit processing times for experienced home builders

May 30, 2018 1:21 PM Read more >

Taxes, fees make up 26% of new Vancouver condo cost

“Governments at all levels are addicted to real estate taxes and fees,” according to housing appraisal expert

May 29, 2018 11:15 AM Read more >