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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.
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
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
Starlight Investments acquires four Vancouver highrises

Starlight Investments acquires four Vancouver highrises

The four buildings comprise of 456 units across downtown and North Vancouver
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
UPDATED: Higher-priced house markets nailed by tax hike

UPDATED: Higher-priced house markets nailed by tax hike

If the government plan was to gut sales in Metro Vancouver’s most expensive detached housing markets, it has been a spectacular success
Kamloops officials welcome city’s escape from two taxes

Kamloops officials welcome city’s escape from two taxes

Exemption gives Interior city a marketplace advantage over Kelowna and other cities
Alberta-B.C. pipeline battle opens a northern front

Alberta-B.C. pipeline battle opens a northern front

Alberta objection to new gas pipeline puts the northern B.C. economy on notice
China's largest online retailer to start selling Canadian real estate

China's largest online retailer to start selling Canadian real estate

Chinese consumers can now buy Canadian homes like shoes, thanks to a new deal inked between real estate portal Juwai.com and shopping site, JD.com
Long-anticipated mixed-use development proposed for Park Royal

Long-anticipated mixed-use development proposed for Park Royal

After six years, rezoning application filed with West Vancouver for two-tower residential and commercial development on former White Spot site