Non-individual ownership in Kelowna outstrips that in Vancouver

More young professionals are coming to the region than are leaving it, according to Census data

Bill Morneau says getting people into affordable homeownership is top of mind, and that Liberal Party won't compromise stability of the market

A proposal recently put forward for council’s consideration would pave the way for more developers to step forward with high-density housing applications for the corridor

Condo developer blends high-tech workspace into residential towers as office vacancy rate falls to eight-year low

Development group Garibaldi At Squamish presents latest draft for four-season ski resort near Garibaldi Lake, 20km from Squamish, to local residents

Regional district board members divided over right level of regulation and whether it should be enforced based on complaints

B.C.'s municipalities are badly served by a "hobbled" system — but there are solutions, says former assessor

Greater Victoria’s housing market is now “moderately overvalued,” an improvement from its status as being “highly overvalued,” according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The capital . . .

Another three towers could be added to the Coquitlam City Centre skyline. Monday, council sent to public hearing a proposal by the Onni Group to build the highrises on the southeast corner of . . .

Henriquez Partners Architects has filed a development application for three more buildings planned for the sprawling Oakridge Centre redevelopment

Despite home prices falling, CMHC’s quarterly report continues to find strong evidence of real estate overvaluation

Mayor Kennedy Stewart called the latest statistics on declarations “very encouraging.”

Visual representations of dollar values by which benchmark detached home and condo prices have fallen in a year

The storage properties are located in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

Cost pressures A year ago, people wondered how high prices could soar. Presale condo pricing was pushing the envelope across the region, and Bosa had recently sold office space at 320 Granville . . .

Record-low availability is leading to a starved but pricey market, according to a new report by Avison Young

The two real estate investment groups purchased Tillicum Centre from RioCan, a retail mall of over 50 stores and services

For every month in 2018, sales numbers in the capital region fell below the same month the previous year

Proposals include market residential building for Little Mountain site and 31-storey office tower for Coal Harbour lot

Residential sellers make their move in January, with new listings up 245 per cent month over month, but sales are down nearly 40 per cent

The company behind Parq Vancouver sold its stake for an undisclosed amount to PBC Group

"It is very rare for a housing market to remain depressed when the local economy is doing so well," says panelist at UDI luncheon

A shortage of housing in the city's university district is causing developers to take notice

“Absolutely outrageous,” a councillor said. “I just can’t believe we are put to this degree of a money grab.”

Council considers ways to regulate short-term rentals

Average assessed value of immigrant-owned homes higher than those owned by Canadian-born residents, finds Statistics Canada

‘Combined effect of tighter mortgage guidelines and higher interest rates has been larger than previously estimated,’ says Bank of Canada

The city's office market has long made headlines for scant office availability

Despite market slowdown and even in detached sector, ownership cost vs income is getting worse, finds nationwide study

Foreign direct investment in Canada has fallen to the lowest level in nearly 20 years and analysts blame federal regulations

City Market will be part of the development’s 185,000 square feet of retail space, which will also include a food hall, gym, pharmacy, and dining options

Neil Belenkie says he's hearing from a wave of village residents who may be forced to rent out or sell because of the new provincial tax

The most expensive assessed properties in Coquitlam, PoCo and Port Moody are all commercial sites

Cambie at West Broadway eyed for long-term redevelopment plans

More greenspace may result after Macdonald Development fails to acquire Crown land

The City of New West considered a proposal to build a 22-storey mixed-use residential and commercial development on the Columbia Theatre site

If the pace of development is a nail, it may be time for District of North Vancouver council to swing the hammer. That was the message from Mayor Mike Little during a wide-ranging council . . .

Nearly $3 billion of Metro Vancouver purpose-built rental properties exchanged hands last year, finds report

A preliminary development application proposes a mixed-use residential, retail and child-care project

Councillor Jean Swanson says rents will keep rising unless vacancy control and rent freezes are implemented

Another B.C. civil forfeiture law suit has revealed allegations involving the illegal drug trade and real estate deals

“Speculators” were always going to hate the speculation tax, that’s pretty much a given

Application for distinct 10-storey building goes before Development Permit Board Jan. 21; City of Vancouver still considering whether to relocate 'Monument for East Vancouver'

Sydney moves down to third place in Demographia rankings as Australian home prices drop; Hong Kong remains least affordable

Louise McManus doesn’t want to be punished with higher property taxes on the condo she’s lived in for 25 years

The proposed surtax on vacant residential properties would “discourage derelict buildings, and encourage the occupancy, maintenance and improvement of buildings”

Panel of developers predict housing trends for coming year with cautious optimism; one says single-family price correction was “necessary”

James says detractors of the government’s speculation tax exemption are “playing politics” in advance of Nanaimo’s provincial byelection

Every homeowner in affected areas will get declaration letters between January 18 and February 28, and must apply for exemption or pay up

Veteran assessor says authority has been flying blind with little information, leading to catch-up assessments with huge value jumps

The Vancouver shopping centres once again post the highest sales in the West, with Edmonton, Calgary and Burnaby malls cracking the top ten

With major co-working space providers gobbling up traditional office space, Vancouver startups are turning to actual hotels to offer entrepreneurs space

Proposal for mixed-use development had been on hold but is "now active," says council

Despite significant sales activity slowdown, province's average full-year resale price in 2018 is no lower than 2017

Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria's advertised rental prices for one-bed units soar way above inflation, says PadMapper

The prominent corner site is located just across the street from Broadway - City Hall SkyTrain station - part of the future Broadway Extension

Only banks and doctors will be left, councillor warns

Price growth has dramatically slowed across region, but still rose 2.1 per cent overall in fourth quarter, says Royal LePage

Landlord group says that increased property taxes will force apartment building owners to raise rents or spend less on building maintenance

Statistics Canada data for November show the province issued the highest value of commercial building permits on record

Application filed for architecturally striking building to replace 15-storey tower in Coal Harbour

Consumers increasingly less willing to pay for higher-priced units in new developments, says Altus Group

“Just opening the [assessment] envelope was enough to stop me from sleeping for two days,” says manufacturer and business owner

A industrial lands strategy task force was appointed in December, setting the stage for members to begin work in earnest

“Top-tier” of city’s real estate hit by “a barrage of government and regulatory interventions compounded by mortgage rate hikes,” says luxury brokerage

Deadline is Feb. 4

Glacier Media's real estate editorial director Joannah Connolly summarizes market forecasts live on City TV's BT Vancouver

The proposed option carries smaller fine but simplifies dispute process

As many as 20 per cent of all residential property owners in the province should be appealing their property assessments, says the man who has literally written the book on the assessment appeals. . .

Reality check By the time you read this, most property owners will know what the BC Assessment Authority thinks their property is worth – or was worth, as of the valuation date of July 1, . . .

Benchmark price now 2.7 per cent lower than one year ago, as sales in December plummet by almost 50 per cent

Mixed-use projects are now a primary strategy in real estate development, but managing the resulting hybrids can be a challenge

Industrial properties in urban areas in Greater Vancouver are seeing the the highest potential increase in assessment value

B.C.’s total real estate value is more than $1.99 trillion, up 7.45% from last year, says B.C. Assessment

A new batch of 134 additional townhouse and fourplex units was approved for the project

Metro Vancouver commercial market swaggers into new year with rare confluence of low vacancies, high prices and strong development

What do housing pundits predict will happen to the B.C. housing market over the next year?

Vancouver city council opts against reversing previous council’s duplex decision

Investment in Canadian commercial real estate is expected to break records for a third consecutive year, led by demand in the Toronto markets and industrial sector

A look across Western Canada finds shortages, delays and Byzantine rules for those looking to legally sell, even smell marijuana

Rental task force recommends allowing all strata condo units to be rented, while industry group argues this would fuel speculation

Many owners still operating short-term rentals without licence or by breaking rules

Utility fees for sewer, water and solid waste will increase by 8.7 per cent

Vancouverites have railed against property taxes for decades and made no exemption in 2018

Prices for Vancouver units start at more than $800,000 and soar as high as $5.7 million

A public hearing went late into the night, as frustrated farmland owners argued against further reducing the size of homes

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