Real Estate

Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tariff uncertainty has slowed housing activity. A board report says there were 4,947 residential sales in the province last month, down 9.7 per cent from the same time last year.

Mar 11, 2025 11:29 AM Read more >

Vancouver developer decries Canada’s counter-tariffs on construction materials

Exemptions needed to lower construction costs and boost housing supply, says Wesgroup exec

Mar 11, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

Property tax 'curiosity' complicating B.C.'s housing density drive

Some say provision of the Assessment Act restrains housing supply and density

Mar 10, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Feds unveil standardized designs to tackle housing crisis

Goals are to cut costs and accelerate housing delivery in Canada

Mar 10, 2025 1:06 PM Read more >

Average asking rents decrease for fifth straight month to $2,088: report

Average asking rents across Canada fell year-over-year for the fifth straight month in February to $2,088. A monthly report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, which analyzes listings in the former's network, says rents declined 4.

Mar 10, 2025 11:36 AM Read more >