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Commercial office amenities get a new lease on life

Commercial office amenities get a new lease on life

Property owners embrace events, programming to help revitalize office work culture
Commercial agent numbers down at top brokerages

Commercial agent numbers down at top brokerages

Average number of agents decreased despite an increase in the median number
'The greed here is interesting': Duped B.C. renter owed $24,000 from landlord

'The greed here is interesting': Duped B.C. renter owed $24,000 from landlord

After a B.C. renter wins a monetary order at the Residential Tenancy Branch, it's up to them to be a "collections agent," says a tenancy lawyer. "I think that deters a lot of people."
Metro Vancouver overall office vacancy increases for the first time this year, says CBRE

Metro Vancouver overall office vacancy increases for the first time this year, says CBRE

Numerous large blocks of space and subleases result in unsteady vacancy trends
Half of variable-rate mortgages with fixed payments have reached trigger rate: BoC report

Half of variable-rate mortgages with fixed payments have reached trigger rate: BoC report

Homeowners are now grappling with a concept that was seldom discussed prior to July 2022
Money laundering ring tied to Vancouver real estate alleged by police group

Money laundering ring tied to Vancouver real estate alleged by police group

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and RCMP have arrested four Vancouver residents alleged to have formed a money laundering ring for organized crime groups
Canadian housing sales “popped up” in October

Canadian housing sales “popped up” in October

National home sales edged higher in October from a month earlier, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), suggesting the downturn that started this spring may be coming to an early end.
New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

Premier David Eby's proposed measures include laws that could order fast-growing municipalities to meet housing supply targets and end rental restrictions based on age or type of building
Vancouver average home price dipped $87K since June: Ratehub

Vancouver average home price dipped $87K since June: Ratehub

Homebuyers now need $3,150 less in annual income, on average, in order to afford a home in this city
Mixed-use projects have benefits but they can’t be forced, say developers

Mixed-use projects have benefits but they can’t be forced, say developers

Planners need to scale back expectations to prevent Frankenprojects