Real Estate News & Articles

Vancouver to hike fees for developers, at the expense of housing affordability

2018-08-02

A potential barrier to affordable housing presented by Vancouver City Council other Presenting yet another potential barrier to housing affordability in the lower mainland, Vancouver City Council is planning to increase fees to developers, …

Selling assembly land is much more higher value than individual plot

2018-08-02

For neighbours, the dividends of selling homes together as part of a larger plot can be huge Special to Financial Post other

RE/MAX 2018 Recreational Property Report

2018-07-31

As Canada?s residential market recovers, recreational property experiences a surge other Canada’s increasingly aging population has retirees driving and inflating the recreational market in popular leisure locations Recreational prope…

New demographic puts recreation homes in demand

2018-07-31

Remote working from cottage increasing Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The growth of Canada’s recreational home market is not all about retirees and family vacations, there’s another growing cohort of homebuyers wantin…

Depreciating Chinese currency could impact Canadian real estate

2018-07-31

Lower Chinese currency favours Canadian Property Neil Sharma Mortgage Broker News According to Juwai.com, the top Chinese international real estate website and database, strong desire to hedge risk of the renminbi’s depreciation is dr…

Eby troubled by lack of anti-money-laundering compliance in real estate sector

2018-07-31

Eby eyes review of real estate transactions Gordon Hoekstra The Province B.C. Attorney General David Eby says he is troubled by the continued lack of compliance with anti-money-laundering controls at B.C. real estate firms revealed in the l…

How Property Tax Differs Across Canada

2018-07-31

Best and Worst Cities for Property Taxes in Canada other When it comes to Canada’s housing markets, our nation tells a tale of many cities; property values, and the economic fundamentals that support them, vary widely from both a muni…

Remote working impacting real estate

2018-07-31

Vacation property now the work office Ross Marowits Mortgage Broker News The telecommuting revolution envisioned by futurists, in which vast numbers of workers eschew their daily commute in favour of working remotely from home, never quite …

Avani Centre King George Boulevard Surrey 181 homes in a 30 storey tower by Avani Investment Group

2018-07-30

Hotel amenities part of lifestyle at Avani Centre ROBIN BRUNET The Vancouver Sun How many people can honestly say they live at the gateway of a thriving new urban downtown core? People who are buying into the new Avani Centre, a residential…

Gov't policies eroding Canadian household sentiment - report

2018-07-29

Stricter government measures are pushing consumers towards a more negative outlook Ephraim Vecina REP The latest Housing and Mortgage Market in Canada report by Mortgage Professionals Canada revealed that stricter government measures are pu…

Park West at Lions Gate 258 one, two and three bedroom condos in two concrete towers, 19 storeys and 23 storeys at 1633 Capilano Road North Vancouver by Keltic Development Ltd

2018-07-28

Park West at Lions Gate a key component of North Van revitalization plan Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Park West at Lions Gate Project address:  Capilano Rd. and Marine Drive, North Vancouver Project scope:  A total of 258 one…

Canadian housing market still "highly vulnerable" says CMHC

2018-07-27

Overvaluation and price acceleration in four markets is leaving Canada?s overall housing market vulnerable Steve Randall REP Overvaluation and price acceleration in four markets in particular is leaving Canada’s overall housing market…

Canadian seniors not keen on moving out - poll

2018-07-27

Owners aged 65 and over believe it is important to live in their current homes Ephraim Vecina REP 93% of Canadian home owners aged 65 and over expressed a belief that it is important for them to live in their current homes in their retireme…

Boomers' purchasing power 'inflating' cabin prices in recreational hotspots

2018-07-27

B.C. cabin prices rise 19 per cent overall led by island and ski resorts, as Kelowna prices drop Joannah Connolly Western Investor The deep pockets of Canadian baby boomers are “driving and inflating” the price of recreational r…

Residential developers tackle soaring temperatures with cooling measures

2018-07-27

Air-con now standard in many new residential buildings ? but is it really because of rising mercury levels? Joannah Connolly Western Investor If (like this writer) you’re sweltering at home in the summer heat, chances are that you&rsq…

Amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act have landlords worried

2018-07-27

Landlords in crosshairs Neil Sharma Canadian Real Estate Wealth If Gregor Robertson’s legacy as Vancouver’s three-term mayor is marred by the city’s housing crisis, it won’t bother David Goodman. While homeownership …

Linea 13318 104 Avenue Surrey 236 homes by Rize Developments

2018-07-26

Linea to pose a striking presence in Surrey Mary Frances Hill The Province Linea What:  236 homes Where:  13318 104 Ave, Surrey Residence sizes and prices: From 474 to 1,491 sq. ft; prices start from the high $300,000s for one-bed…

When parking goes sideways

2018-07-26

Condo Smarts: When parking goes sideways Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Over the past two years, our strata council has created a bit of a parking fiasco that has evolved into a full-blown war with owners. In 2015, we had an owner su…

Home inspections not perfect, but worth it

2018-07-26

Your home inspection isn't foolproof Mike Holmes The Province I hear the horror stories all the time. People email me saying their home inspector missed this, or that. But the truth is, a home inspector can’t catch every single little…

Canada's housing sector faces high degree of instability for eighth quarter: CMHC

2018-07-26

Overvaluation and price increase causing instability REP The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the country's housing sector is facing a high degree of vulnerability to market instability for the eighth straight quarter. The Crown…

B.C. government sets date enact real transparency requirements

2018-07-25

Starting September 17 new property transfer tax needs more info Canadian Real Estate Wealth The British Columbia government is closing a loophole in an effort to avoid tax evasion in real estate. It says buyers, including real estate specul…

Housing market sentiment has been dented by government policy

2018-07-25

Consumers have a negative outlook on the Canadian housing market Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Consumers have a more negative outlook on the Canadian housing market and it’s the government’s fault. That’s a key…

B.C. government closes in on real estate tax evaders

2018-07-25

New property transfer tax form for buyers or investors using corporation or trust will ask more probing questions Joannah Connolly Western Investor The B.C. government is closing in on real estate tax evasion by requiring much more comprehe…

Canadian housing market is still a risk says OECD

2018-07-24

The housing market issue is of concern in the combination of elevated household debt and rising housing prices Steve Randall REP There are many good things to say about the Canadian macroeconomic situation: low unemployment, inflation on ta…