Real Estate

Feds promise to build more homes on public land as fall mini-budget looms

OTTAWA — As the federal government faces mounting pressure to address a national housing crisis, it announced on Tuesday that it would allow more than 2,800 homes to be built on six of its surplus properties across Canada.

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Construction leaders in B.C. are championing on-site culture change

Amid an acute labour shortage, industry needs to attract and retain diverse candidates.

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Letter to deputy housing minister: "Our organizations do not currently have the capacity to respond to this [homelessness] crisis."

Nov 7, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

New West realtors' fundraiser aims to collect $15K, winter clothing

There are two drop-off locations New Westminster residents can make a donation the week of Nov. 14 to help clothe those in need.

Nov 6, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Burnaby mayor slams new provincial housing legislation

B.C. plans to end single-family zoned neighbourhoods. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says it’s too much too soon.

Nov 4, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

5 top towns for real estate investors in 2024

A year of investing pragmatically and strategically means turning from the flash to the proven in Western Investor’s annual pick of the best places to buy real estate in 2024

Nov 2, 2023 12:12 PM Read more >

Housing supply still outpacing demand in Vancouver market as sales increase

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the region continues to see an increase in newly listed properties, but sales still lag behind long-term trends. The board says October home sales totalled 1,996, a 3.

Nov 2, 2023 9:21 AM Read more >

Province introduces legislation to spur small-scale multi-unit home construction

Municipalities will be required to adopt new zoning bylaws to comply with the provincial changes by June 30 of next year

Nov 1, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

Little Mountain developer promises 282 social housing units to be built by 2026

Joo Kim Tiah: "I need to build the social housing so we can pay back [the loan from] the province. If I don't do that, I'm in trouble."

Nov 1, 2023 5:36 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria real estate sales drop amid interest-rate uncertainty

The Victoria Real Estate Board says sales fell 15.2 per cent to 407 in October compared to the same time last year.

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