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Weekly Buzz: Housing market forecasts

Weekly Buzz: Housing market forecasts

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on differing predictions of Metro Vancouver home prices and sales volume
Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

For all its talk of the market heading in the right direction, the B.C. Ministry of Finance is betting on an imminent recovery
Don’t expect Speculation and Empty Homes taxes to increase rental stock in Vancouver

Don’t expect Speculation and Empty Homes taxes to increase rental stock in Vancouver

According to columnist Michael Geller, the intentions of the provincial and city taxes are unclear
Weekly Buzz: B.C. Budget 2019, new rental housing

Weekly Buzz: B.C. Budget 2019, new rental housing

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on the B.C. Budget announcement's housing measures and new rental housing proposed regulations and developments
Weekly Buzz: Major commercial real estate sales

Weekly Buzz: Major commercial real estate sales

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on sales from Vancouver to Victoria and construction costs
B.C. Assessment process unfair to homeowners, small business

B.C. Assessment process unfair to homeowners, small business

B.C.'s municipalities are badly served by a "hobbled" system — but there are solutions, says former assessor
Three key steps to the exit door for business owners

Three key steps to the exit door for business owners

A successful business succession plan hinges on transferring ownership, raising the business’ value and being sharp on tax strategies
Getting schooled over high-end home tax

Getting schooled over high-end home tax

Provincial "school tax" will affect West Vancouver more than any other district, so a fair share of revenues should be used to fund local affordable housing
Mass speculation tax mail-out conjures up apparition of affordability

Mass speculation tax mail-out conjures up apparition of affordability

“NDP claims about the impact of taxes on providing an affordable price point is the mirage it has created in the desert for buyers”
Weekly Buzz: Vancouver residential investment, retail development

Weekly Buzz: Vancouver residential investment, retail development

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on Vancouver and Prairie real estate markets