Real Estate

Social, economic and political fallout from housing woes promise to be hot issues

The average rent for a Vancouver one-bedroom apartment was $1,990 in December, according to PadMapper’s latest data, which tracks median rents for all homes that are currently available to rent or vacant and does not take into account those homes tha

Region roars into 2018 with multibillion-dollar projects starting or expanding

Low supply continues to put upward pressure on home prices across Greater Vancouver, but price growth will be limited as new stricter federal rules that will make it more difficult for many Canadians to get mortgages come into place January 1.

A profile of the president and CEO of the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia

Amidst criticism from nearly every political flank, Steveston-Richmond MP Joe Peschisolido insists the federal government is taking tax evasion and investor speculation in the local real estate market seriously.

As the clock runs out before new, stricter mortgage qualification laws come into place, the number of unit sales across Greater Vancouver jumped in November.

Questionable legacy A city-sponsored community forum last Friday discussed the importance of Chinatown’s so-called legacy businesses – “stores that the community cherishes because of their connection to history, contribution to neighbourhood characte

Historic Fraser Mills site could be lost in Coquitlam as developers retool for condos

The British Columbia government has eliminated a loophole that has allowed landlords to increase rents beyond allowable increase limits when comparable properties in the area are renting for higher amounts.