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China buyers back hunting for Vancouver homes

China buyers back hunting for Vancouver homes

Searches through Juwai.com up 130% from the second quarter
Vancouver land rush over as Metro housing market slows

Vancouver land rush over as Metro housing market slows

Land rush over All signs point to the end of the residential land rush in the Lower Mainland – though Michael Ferreira of market research firm Urban Analytics Inc.
Housing downturn will last another four years, analyst says

Housing downturn will last another four years, analyst says

Eitel Insights predicts that Vancouver’s current housing slump won’t bottom until 2020
BC Green Party agrees to ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

BC Green Party agrees to ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

The B.C. Green Party, which has been vocally opposed to the NDP’s speculation tax, has reluctantly agreed to support the legislation after three changes are made, the parties announced October 18.
First-time homebuyers stretching to the max: CMHC

First-time homebuyers stretching to the max: CMHC

The vast majority (85 per cent) of first-time buyers are spending the maximum they can possibly afford on their first home purchase, reveals a Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) survey released October 18.
All work and no pay makes contracting a difficult business

All work and no pay makes contracting a difficult business

$46 billion caught up in delayed payments that take an average of 66 days
Canadian homeowners believe smoking cannabis at home will decrease home value: survey

Canadian homeowners believe smoking cannabis at home will decrease home value: survey

With the new cannabis laws coming into force, would growing pot at home reduce your property’s value? What about smoking weed at home? Do you think a new cannabis store in the neighbourhood would help or hinder a home sale? A majority of Canadian hom
Government-owned infrastructure worth big bucks in B.C.

Government-owned infrastructure worth big bucks in B.C.

Housing longevity Those wondering where municipal tax dollars go will appreciate the fascinating run of data Statistics Canada published last week, just in time for this week’s civic elections in B.C.
B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

The newly titled "speculation and vacancy tax" will apply to owners of second homes in applicable areas of B.C., as of December 31
Mandarin-speaking strata council settles prior to Human Rights Tribunal hearing

Mandarin-speaking strata council settles prior to Human Rights Tribunal hearing

Wellington Court made national headlines after homeowners complained of holding meetings in Mandarin only