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View Royal tenants win battle over $130-a-month rent increase

View Royal tenants win battle over $130-a-month rent increase

The Residential Tenancy Branch dismissed landlord Killam REIT's application for the rent hike.
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Saanich moves to reduce parking requirements for new developments

Saanich moves to reduce parking requirements for new developments

The minimum number of parking spaces required for housing projects of fewer than 12 units will be reduced to one stall per unit.
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B.C.’s housing issues far from fixed despite NDP progress

B.C.’s housing issues far from fixed despite NDP progress

The governing party and the BC Conservatives have not yet tabled platforms on top issue
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NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

OTTAWA — The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian corporate landlords are using the same AI software that sparked an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. The U.S.
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Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

The ministry of housing has announced a rental insurance program for landlords but the Landlord Rights Association of B.C. wants to see more details.
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Renting is often a better deal than buying. That’s because of how expensive it is to own a home

Renting is often a better deal than buying. That’s because of how expensive it is to own a home

There are many worthwhile considerations in the rent-vs.-own decision, but a fundamental starting point is understanding how much you will be spending on housing
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Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Almost 98% of underused housing tax returns assessed have no tax owing
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Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

The alternative is higher utility bills for the region’s residents, says regional district representative
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B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost.
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Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Burnaby resolution goes before Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates at Vancouver convention
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