Real Estate

Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

Housing-focused bills included legislation to restrict short-term rental accommodations and permitting multiplexes on single-home lots

Dec 1, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

‘Haven't seen this since the `80s.’: Canadian real estate lenders look to 2024

Vancouver remains one of the top markets when it comes to real estate lender appetite in Canada, according to CBRE Canada survey

Nov 30, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver meeting place capacity insufficient to meet demand

Industry insiders say meeting space availability is at an all-time low and more is needed

Nov 30, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Some B.C. investors want out of short-term rental game as new legislation looms

'There’s definitely some people talking about getting out ahead of it and getting out of the short-term rental and selling their property. But we haven’t, as of yet, seen a massive flood of it.'

Nov 29, 2023 7:31 AM Read more >

Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Poll shows that Canadians see some benefits to higher immigration, too

Nov 29, 2023 7:11 AM Read more >

Developers delaying real estate projects amid higher rates, escalating costs

Largest developers ‘plugging away’ but leaning on programs, pausing some activity

Nov 28, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver housing prices to increase as sales to drop in 2024, Re/Max predicts

Meanwhile, economist forecasts no rate cuts coming until mid-2024

Nov 28, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

Trial begins over cancelled Richmond condo presale contracts

One of the 37 plaintiffs in the breach of contract trial testified Monday she "lost a lot of sleep" after the 2019 cancellation

Nov 28, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Market conditions could cap Vancouver's growth as a destination for events

Inflation, higher travel costs and limited hotel capacity are among the factors influencing corporate event venue supply and demand

Nov 28, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Whistler’s housing challenges dampen welcome for new professional legislation

New B.C. legislation will make it easier for workers with foreign credentials to work in the area of their expertise. Housing them, however, presents big challenges.

Nov 25, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >