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Registry of property ownership aimed at lifting curtain on money laundering

Registry of property ownership aimed at lifting curtain on money laundering

B.C. introduces first beneficial ownership registry in Canada that shines light on companies, trusts and partnerships
Short-term rentals: What owners need to know now

Short-term rentals: What owners need to know now

B.C. vacation-property owners are now subject to new rules and taxation when renting their property – but some say illegal rentals may dodge tax
47-storey tower proposed for downtown Vancouver

47-storey tower proposed for downtown Vancouver

Redevelopment would replace existing West End community garden
Metro Vancouver’s March residential sales lowest in 33 years

Metro Vancouver’s March residential sales lowest in 33 years

Residential transactions plunge to just over half the 10-year average for the month, as prices slide across all property types
Plan to replace Langara YMCA with new facility in the works

Plan to replace Langara YMCA with new facility in the works

Project includes construction of two residential buildings on two-acre site
Confidence trumps concern as Kelowna office towers rise

Confidence trumps concern as Kelowna office towers rise

Ascending inventory could lead to higher vacancies and lower lease rates – but developers appear bullish and ready to build
Greater Victoria real estate sector limps into spring

Greater Victoria real estate sector limps into spring

March was the 25th month in a row that the number of Greater Victoria home sales slumped compared with the same month a year earlier.
Dirty money in real estate reports submitted to province

Dirty money in real estate reports submitted to province

Expert Panel on Money Laundering and Dr Peter German meet deadlines to hand in two commissioned reports
MacMillan Bloedel building on West Georgia sold to investment group

MacMillan Bloedel building on West Georgia sold to investment group

The iconic 'waffle building' in downtown Vancouver sold to a consortium of companies for an undisclosed amount
Missed speculation tax declaration deadline? There’s still time

Missed speculation tax declaration deadline? There’s still time

Finance minister promises leniency for those who haven’t yet declared their exemption, after nearly one in ten fails to file on time