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B.C. inflation rate highest among the provinces, says StatCan

B.C. inflation rate highest among the provinces, says StatCan

Inflation rate on West Coast cools to 2.4% in August
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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed 22 per cent compared with July.
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Port Moody project proves rent-to-own will help housing affordability, but challenges remain: Developer

Port Moody project proves rent-to-own will help housing affordability, but challenges remain: Developer

More than 700 people initially applied to participate in a unique rent-to-own program at 50 Electronic Ave. in Port Moody
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Climate change costs growing for B.C. municipalities

Climate change costs growing for B.C. municipalities

B.C. municipalities expressed frustration with the federal government's slowness in responding to local communities' climate change challenges.
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BC Green Party leader decries financialization of housing

BC Green Party leader decries financialization of housing

Short-term thinking by previous governments has led to untenable conditions, Furstenau says
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UBCM: Housing crisis requires crisis response, delegates hear

UBCM: Housing crisis requires crisis response, delegates hear

The province's multi-faceted housing crisis will take years and patience to fix, Union of BC Municipalities delegates told.
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Rental insurance will help B.C. landlords with skipped rents

Rental insurance will help B.C. landlords with skipped rents

B.C. landlords soon will have the government them backing them if bad tenants skip out on rent and disappear into the wind.
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National housing market in 'holding pattern' as buyers patient for lower rates: CREA

National housing market in 'holding pattern' as buyers patient for lower rates: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.
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Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers

The price cap for insured mortgages will be boosted for the first time since 2012, moving to $1.5 million from $1 million, to allow more people to qualify for a mortgage with less than a 20 per cent down payment.
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Surrey eyes streamlining, while Delta frustrated projects not built

Surrey eyes streamlining, while Delta frustrated projects not built

Approvals are one thing, seeing projects built is another
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