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B.C. cracking down on tenancy law-breakers – both renters and landlords

B.C. cracking down on tenancy law-breakers – both renters and landlords

Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
Coquitlam realtor faces discipline over unexpected $17k roof assessment

Coquitlam realtor faces discipline over unexpected $17k roof assessment

A Coquitlam realtor was reprimanded for failing to review strata documents that led to his client being hit with an unexpected $17,000 property assessment within weeks of buying a Port Moody townhouse.
Median size of new Metro Vancouver condos shrinking, but not as quickly as in Toronto

Median size of new Metro Vancouver condos shrinking, but not as quickly as in Toronto

The median size of new condo is 769 square feet, compared with 647 in Greater Toronto, according to new analysis of StatsCan data
ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

Making reservations Publication last week of the final report of the committee charged with recommending ways to revitalize the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the commission that oversees it – five months after the province received it – has she
Lower Mainland's presale home absorption rate sees dismal April: report

Lower Mainland's presale home absorption rate sees dismal April: report

Just 20% of the 865 homes released last month have sold, says MLA Canada’s research arm
Homebuyers prioritize transit-friendly locations over car-friendliness: poll

Homebuyers prioritize transit-friendly locations over car-friendliness: poll

Only 13% of Metro Vancouver’s young families cite access to major roads as a top-three location priority
Vancouver realtor disciplined for professional misconduct

Vancouver realtor disciplined for professional misconduct

Xiao Hong (Cathy) Liu has been fined $6,500 and ordered to take a remedial education course
Metro Vancouver home listings up; prices continue to slide: REBGV

Metro Vancouver home listings up; prices continue to slide: REBGV

Board reports sales down 29% from a year ago, causing housing inventory to accumulate
East Hastings development could replace former Yolks and Brave Bull building

East Hastings development could replace former Yolks and Brave Bull building

Three-building, 207-unit, condo/social housing project proposed for stretch of East Hastings by Clark Drive
Non-residents own a quarter of new Burnaby condos. Are they paying their taxes?

Non-residents own a quarter of new Burnaby condos. Are they paying their taxes?

No requirement for non-residents to declare purchases of real estate raises question around rental income taxation