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Rob Shaw: Pressure to address housing crisis mounts as affordability gets worse

Rob Shaw: Pressure to address housing crisis mounts as affordability gets worse

Despite all the announcements on housing affordability from the new David Eby government in Victoria, a recent report by one of Canada’s largest banks shows things on the ground have never been worse.
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B.C. beefs up strata CRF contributions in effort to address insurance costs

B.C. beefs up strata CRF contributions in effort to address insurance costs

‘Just housekeeping:’ Strata owner advocate says changes will eliminate confusion regarding regulations
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Developers, lobbyists among Eby’s NDP leadership campaign supporters

Developers, lobbyists among Eby’s NDP leadership campaign supporters

The list includes a total $6,359.09 from Giulio, Marcello, Morris, Paolo and Rossano De Cotiis, members of the family behind Onni and Amacon.
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More B.C. seniors are using reverse mortgages to unlock equity

More B.C. seniors are using reverse mortgages to unlock equity

As inflation causes increases in monthly expenses, reverse mortgages are going up.
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West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.175M

West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.175M

Plans to purchase the waterfront home, which once belonged to the family of Jimmy Pattison, have been in the works for a long time.
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A single-family New Westminster home under $1M? Yes, it exists

A single-family New Westminster home under $1M? Yes, it exists

A slower real estate market means prices are coming down in New West — though "affordability" may still be a long way off.
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This unique piece of New Westminster history has been sold

This unique piece of New Westminster history has been sold

This cute cottage is one of eight known examples of these Edwardian ready-made homes still standing in New West.
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Tech woes push Vancouver office vacancies to post-pandemic peak

Tech woes push Vancouver office vacancies to post-pandemic peak

Region continues to outperform North America thanks to a diversified tenant mix
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How Metro Vancouver renters can get landlords to 'respect their rights'

How Metro Vancouver renters can get landlords to 'respect their rights'

There is an enforcement unit for tenants who are put in a bad situation.
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How will Whistler’s foreign homebuyer ban exemption impact the resort?

How will Whistler’s foreign homebuyer ban exemption impact the resort?

Realtors say the distinct nature of Whistler's housing landscape should make other Canadian markets more attractive.
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