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Coquitlam renter shocked after landlord asks for nationality

Coquitlam renter shocked after landlord asks for nationality

Landlords can't ask you where you are from, according to the BC Human Rights Code. But some do anyway as they discriminate against potential renters on the basis of nationality
CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts in August down from July

CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts in August down from July

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed compared with July.
Renters are finally moving in to massive tower at Burnaby mall

Renters are finally moving in to massive tower at Burnaby mall

The first residents of the City of Lougheed in Burnaby have moved into their new homes. On Sept. 1, about 60 residents moved into the rental tower next to Lougheed Mall, one of four towers that make up the first phase of the 37-acre development.
Canadian pandemic homebuyers have zero regrets, survey shows

Canadian pandemic homebuyers have zero regrets, survey shows

Buying a home in the middle of the pandemic may not seem wise, but the Canadians who did it are still happy about their decision
Canadian housing inventory drops below 10-year average

Canadian housing inventory drops below 10-year average

Despite a dwindling market in Canada, B.C. is seeing a return to normal after a "crazy market" during COVID-19, says expert
Downtown office market stabilizing but tenants are staying nimble

Downtown office market stabilizing but tenants are staying nimble

While the second half of 2022 has been beset by uncertainties driven by high inflation and rising interest rates, Avison Young’s review of the Vancouver office market during the first half of the year points to a stabilizing environment.
Rising presale condo costs make resales a better deal: study

Rising presale condo costs make resales a better deal: study

Starts fall 41 per cent as land prices and input costs threaten to push prices out of reach
Metro’s industrial development squeeze tightens

Metro’s industrial development squeeze tightens

Creativity needed to offset inflation and supply chain complications, builder says
B.C. property transfer revenues exceed expectations despite drop

B.C. property transfer revenues exceed expectations despite drop

Housing downturn likely to be short-lived despite headwinds
Microsoft, Lululemon take lead scooping up downtown Vancouver office space in 2022

Microsoft, Lululemon take lead scooping up downtown Vancouver office space in 2022

Downtown vacancy climbs as new office space hits the market