Real Estate News

Experts say policy is a good idea in theory but in practice will only work in tandem with other incentives

B.C. government should maintain current allowable annual rent increase, says LandlordBC

Despite slowdown, benchmark prices have not fallen – yet

New Coast Realty in trouble once more with the Real Estate Council for BC

Two new highrises proposed for Metrotown are heading to public hearing this month. A total of 537 new housing units will be built, and 84 low-cost, older housing units will be destroyed if both projects are approved.

Plans for a 46-storey tower in Brentwood are going forward after city staff released a report responding to concerns raised at a public hearing in March. A second tower in that neighbourhood will also head to public hearing in June.

Residential sales forecast to slow further this year but recover next year

Home sales across the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver region – including Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast – may be soft so far this year, but that won’t be enough to reduce average prices, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association

Polygon proposal for 40-storey high rise at Westwood and Glen approved by council

Home-building restrictions are six times larger cause of housing crisis than speculation, reports professor