Skip to content

British Columbia

High-density housing plan pitched for Delta roadway

High-density housing plan pitched for Delta roadway

The application would require a public hearing
Read more >
Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Sales over $4 million fell 13% this past summer, according to Sotheby’s.
Read more >
Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Leasing activity also expected to pick up following anticipated rate cuts
Read more >
Victoria condo owners seek compensation for property-value drop due to new rental rules

Victoria condo owners seek compensation for property-value drop due to new rental rules

The owners of 22 strata units argue legislation limiting the strata units’ use amounts to expropriation
Read more >
Coquitlam wrestles with parking orders, unit sizes in new builds

Coquitlam wrestles with parking orders, unit sizes in new builds

Under the provincially mandated housing rules that went into effect last fall, new multi-family buildings close to SkyTrain stations don’t have to provide parking.
Read more >
30 to 40 storey towers to be considered at prominent New West site

30 to 40 storey towers to be considered at prominent New West site

It’s early days but a new redevelopment proposal is in the works for the Royal Towers Hotel site in New Westminster.
Read more >
BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada claimed victory against high inflation on Wednesday as it delivered a supersized interest rate cut and signalled its policy rate will likely continue falling in the coming months.
Read more >
Fourth straight interest rate cut may not bring buyers back to the market just yet

Fourth straight interest rate cut may not bring buyers back to the market just yet

TORONTO — While the Bank of Canada's fourth straight cut to its key interest rate could inspire potential homebuyers to get off the sidelines, some commentators say the housing market may not see a huge spark just yet.
Read more >
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent (a basis point is equal to a one-hundredth of a percentage point).
Read more >
Port Moody councillor accuses colleagues of giving short shrift to tall towers

Port Moody councillor accuses colleagues of giving short shrift to tall towers

A proposal by Vancouver-based PCI Developments to build two 39 storey rental towers would be the tallest buildings in Port Moody
Read more >