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Value of Michael Bublé's Burnaby home jumps by $1.85M: BC Assessment

Value of Michael Bublé's Burnaby home jumps by $1.85M: BC Assessment

Single-detached homes and strata properties in Burnaby are up by 10 per cent and 12 per cent respectively, according to BC Assessment's latest numbers.
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B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers

B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to require a three-day waiting period for buyers after they've signed an agreement to purchase a home.
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Everything you need to know about B.C.'s 2023 homeowner grant

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s 2023 homeowner grant

The grant will cover 92 per cent of residential properties in B.C.
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Northern B.C. homeowners see rise in 2023 property assessments

Northern B.C. homeowners see rise in 2023 property assessments

Northern homeowners can generally expect to see a rise of about 5% to 20%
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B.C. 2022 strata disputes: cats, pet urine, water leaks and hot tubs

B.C. 2022 strata disputes: cats, pet urine, water leaks and hot tubs

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal adjudicates disputes between strata councils and condo owners.
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B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants

B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants

VICTORIA — British Columbia is beefing up its residential housing agency that resolves tenant-landlord disputes over issues including unfair evictions, unpaid rent and damage.
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CMHC deputy chief economist predicts 15% housing price drop by Q2 2023

CMHC deputy chief economist predicts 15% housing price drop by Q2 2023

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is predicting housing prices will continue to drop in 2023, but is warning the fall will do little for affordability.
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B.C. real estate lawyer suspended after not tracking $44 million of deposits

B.C. real estate lawyer suspended after not tracking $44 million of deposits

Paul Otto De Lange handled transactions for a person charged with fraud but failed to conduct due diligence on several fronts
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Commercial real estate sales fall 46 per cent across Lower Mainland

Commercial real estate sales fall 46 per cent across Lower Mainland

Total Q3 spend down $1.3 billion from a year earlier as multi-family leads with an 86 per cent plunge year-over-year
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Vancouver city hall says no public meeting was required for Senakw services agreement

Vancouver city hall says no public meeting was required for Senakw services agreement

The city’s statement of defence against an application for a review says there was no legal duty under the Vancouver Charter to seek public feedback on the 120-year deal with the Squamish Nation.
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