Real Estate

There were few surprises in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s recently released semi-annual scan of B.C. rental markets in the purpose-built segment. The province’s average apartment vacancy rate held steady at 1.3%, up from 1.2% in 2015.

What do new mortgage qualification rules for homebuyers and Donald Trump’s unexpected election to the presidency of the United States have in common? They are both factors behind an expected 25-basis point jump in five-year mortgage rates in 2017, ac

Campus’ Wesbrook Village planned community adding up to 800 residents per year

An attempt to amalgamate six real estate boards across British Columbia flopped this week, in spite of strong support from many members across the province.

Despite a weak October, 2016 is shaping up to be a record year for starts in the city

LDB wants out of its main East Vancouver location by 2019

Rental market Preliminary consultations are set to begin for a parcel of property at Main and East 7th where, in August, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA) announced plans for 400 new affordable housin

Nothing says welcome to the holidays like a letter from Mayor Gregor Robertson reminding you that you’ll be hit with a 1% tax if you don’t rent out your second or third home to someone desperate to find a place to live in this city.

At least 200 jobs need to be filled to help sector meet unprecedented growth

Portfolio manager buoys B.C. pension fund