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Richmond MP voices opposition to ban on foreign ownership

Richmond MP voices opposition to ban on foreign ownership

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.
Greater Vancouver home sales jump in run-up to mortgage rules change: BCREA

Greater Vancouver home sales jump in run-up to mortgage rules change: BCREA

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.
Chinatown rebuff raises uncertainty but developers not worried

Chinatown rebuff raises uncertainty but developers not worried

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
Metro’s housing appetite swallows industrial land

Metro’s housing appetite swallows industrial land

Historic Fraser Mills site could be lost in Coquitlam as developers retool for condos
B.C. government closes loophole that allows for geographic rent increases

B.C. government closes loophole that allows for geographic rent increases

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.
Timber condos to start at $3 million

Timber condos to start at $3 million

Star architect, Douglas fir create Terrace House, Vancouver’s most expensive new apartments
Detached-home sales cool in Fraser Valley as prices hit ‘threshold’

Detached-home sales cool in Fraser Valley as prices hit ‘threshold’

Single-family houses collecting dust on market after benchmark price approaches $1 million
First Nations now a first stop in industrial land crunch

First Nations now a first stop in industrial land crunch

Chilliwack looking to region’s band lands for industrial development opportunities
Cressey buys controlling stake in strata that failed in court to wind up

Cressey buys controlling stake in strata that failed in court to wind up

Owners who opposed selling homes had won in B.C. Supreme Court
Vancouver home sales up 26%, prices up 14% year-over-year: REBGV

Vancouver home sales up 26%, prices up 14% year-over-year: REBGV

In November, two months before new federal rules that will make it more difficult for some Canadians to buy property come into place, sales of all home types jumped across Metro Vancouver, according to new data from the Real Estate Board of Greater V