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City of North Van borrows $50M to fast-track Neighbourhood House, affordable housing tower

City of North Van borrows $50M to fast-track Neighbourhood House, affordable housing tower

Taking on debt now will make the project cheaper and deliver new homes faster, council says
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Has an exodus of B.C. residents lowered Metro Vancouver rent prices?

Has an exodus of B.C. residents lowered Metro Vancouver rent prices?

Rental prices in Vancouver did not slow down just because some of its locals left.
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Cap on student visas should help take pressure off soaring rents, Macklem says

Cap on student visas should help take pressure off soaring rents, Macklem says

OTTAWA — As the debate rages on about how to tackle rapidly rising housing costs, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the newly announced cap on international student enrolments should help ease rent price inflation.
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Relief on tap for rising construction costs: Altus Group

Relief on tap for rising construction costs: Altus Group

Upward pressure could resume later this year as business investment increases
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Subsidized housing units sit empty for months in wait for reno cash

Subsidized housing units sit empty for months in wait for reno cash

Pacifica Housing says it’s facing a funding shortfall of more than $2 million from B.C. Housing, making it challenging to provide the desperately needed units
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Enough competition to 'scare the living heck' out of B.C. real estate agents

Enough competition to 'scare the living heck' out of B.C. real estate agents

Pop culture, social media drawing more real estate agents into industry, say experts.
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Metro Vancouver retail tenants ‘hard-pressed’ to find space

Metro Vancouver retail tenants ‘hard-pressed’ to find space

CEBA loans and persistently low consumer spending identified as potential challenges for the market.
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Vancouver's 'most-artful hotel' to be redeveloped into massive rental and accommodation complex

Vancouver's 'most-artful hotel' to be redeveloped into massive rental and accommodation complex

A new tower is coming to Robson Street
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Home builders push back at Kelowna attempt to review construction hours

Home builders push back at Kelowna attempt to review construction hours

Bylaws allow construction to occur in the city from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. 365 days a year.
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Realtor fined $28K for lending client $50K to buy Richmond property

Realtor fined $28K for lending client $50K to buy Richmond property

Vicky Wang committed professional misconduct by creating a conflict interest, says industry watchdog.
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