Real Estate

(Some) B.C. tenants can now be evicted

The easing of the eviction ban does not include evictions for non-payment of rent but does cover eviction orders that pre-date COVID-19

Jul 9, 2020 10:37 AM Read more >

Victoria development receives first green loan in Canada

Concert Properties and HSBC Bank Canada have converted a $71.5 million construction loan to a green loan, a new lending product

Jul 9, 2020 9:39 AM Read more >

B.C. housing starts static in June: CMHC

What happened: Housing starts show little change in activity month to month Why it matters: B.C. appears to be an outlier compared with national numbers Housing starts in B.C.

Jul 9, 2020 8:09 AM Read more >

City of Vancouver awards $8.7m in grants for social housing

Money comes from the city's empty homes tax

Jul 8, 2020 10:56 AM Read more >

Home prices up, sales down across Northern B.C.

Housing sales are down 30 per cent from 2019 but average home price up slightly to $329,364

Jul 8, 2020 10:40 AM Read more >

Shipping containers to be converted to outdoor mini parks in North Vancouver

The idea is to convert the container into an outside seating area with lighting and a roof that will fit into curbside parking zones

Jul 6, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

B.C. Housing explains why it paid millions above assessed value for Paul’s Motor Inn in Victoria

B.C. Housing paid about $15 million — several million above the assessed value — when it bought Paul’s Motor Inn to provide shelter and support for people without homes.

Jul 6, 2020 2:16 PM Read more >

Mortgage rates 'dirt cheap' as debt, deferrals rise

Five-year fixed-rates as low as 1.9 per cent, but near-free money arrives as mortgage debt and deferrals soar

Jul 6, 2020 1:58 PM Read more >

Pandemic heats up Vancouver rental property market

Downturn in Metro’s short-term rentals is putting more units into play

Jul 3, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver home sales soar in June

Sales up significantly from May, and from June 2019, but remain far below the 10-year average for the month

Jul 3, 2020 9:52 AM Read more >