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Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

A unique rent-to-own plan for a new condo development in Port Moody will allow 30 local buyers to rent their unit for two years, with the money going towards their downpayment
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Analysis highlights connection between Vancouver planning programs and land values

Analysis highlights connection between Vancouver planning programs and land values

Andy Yan of SFU's city program says future city-wide plan needs mechanisms to shelter commercial and residential renters
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Metro Vancouver’s high-end house prices to fall a further 7.1%: Royal LePage

Metro Vancouver’s high-end house prices to fall a further 7.1%: Royal LePage

Detached homes in the $5 million-plus “luxury” range to see steep price drop this year, while $3 million-plus condo values will decline to a lesser degree, predicts brokerage
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Richmond illegal hotel 'more active' after being fined, ordered to close by the city

Richmond illegal hotel 'more active' after being fined, ordered to close by the city

City sets to take the operator to court in March
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Market rental tower going up on Robson Street

Market rental tower going up on Robson Street

Vancouver mayor welcomes pet-friendly West End highrise, citing need for market rental buildings
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Squamish council grapples with possibilities of rental-only zoning

Squamish council grapples with possibilities of rental-only zoning

Municipality looking for ways to protect 309 rental units in 12 buildings if redevelopment occurs, but fears unintended consequences
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Landowners await payday in Port Kells

Landowners await payday in Port Kells

Fourteen years after the City of Surrey released a land use plan for the area, land speculators and owners are still waiting for the payoff
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Public hearing scheduled following changes to West Vancouver's Evelyn project

Public hearing scheduled following changes to West Vancouver's Evelyn project

Removal of 10,000-square-foot clubhouse in favour of new townhomes will add to housing mix on site
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B.C. government not stablizing housing market the right way: BCREA

B.C. government not stablizing housing market the right way: BCREA

Finance minister says housing market is moving in right direction, but real estate industry critics disagree
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Victoria highlights housing investments in advance of budget

Victoria highlights housing investments in advance of budget

"Your government will continue to work with partners to build the homes people need, improving housing affordability for everyone who calls B.C. home,” the throne speech proclaimed
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