Real Estate News & Articles

Industry self-interest clouding discourse around B.C. tax ? analysis

2016-09-02

Majority of foreign buyers buying luxury homes Ephraim Vecina REP The real estate industry cannot be trusted to remain objective about the B.C. government’s recent imposition of a 15 per cent property transfer tax on foreign buyers, a…

Tax shows no sign of slowing luxury condo market as Bosa's Cardero project sets new high price

2016-09-01

Real-estate tax shows no sign of slowing Vancouver's luxury condo market Joanne Lee-Young The Vancouver Sun Vancouver’s real-estate transfer tax for foreign buyers doesn’t appear to have slowed the market for high…

The cost of borrowing money

2016-09-01

Borrow from contingency fund to avoid loan charges Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Every year, our strata corporation insurance renews at exactly the same time as our new budget is approved. As a result, we never have enough mone…

Cardero at 1575 W. Georgia 184 homes in a 26 level tower by Bosa Properties

2016-09-01

Inspiration from Milan guides style decisions for Bosa Properties Mary Frances Hill The Province Cardero What: 119 homes in a 26-storey concrete building Where: 1575 W. Georgia St., Vancouver Residence sizes: (for remaining homes) 2 —…

Strong BC Economy Fuels Growth in Commercial Real Estate

2016-09-01

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2016-09-01

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2016-09-01

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Fifth Dimension - A comprehensive analysis of the multifamily real estate market in Metro Vancouver

2016-09-01

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Number of home sales fall in Metro Vancouver after tax

2016-09-01

But prices haven't dipped much and it's too early to call it a trend, says industry expert Mike Laanela other Sales of single family homes dropped by half last month across several parts of Metro Vancouver, but it's too early to call a long…

Fortress Real Developments speaks out

2016-08-31

The Collier Centre in Barrie is almost complete Justin da Rosa REP The syndicated mortgage provider currently embroiled in a lawsuit with investors has released a statement on the Collier Centre. The Mady Collier Centre in Barrie is now 80%…

Changes coming to BC real estate industry

2016-08-30

Mortgage Broker News British Columbia real estate has been making headlines for the past few years, due mostly to the seemingly endless price growth in its largest city, Vancouver. But it’s another – som…

Shaughnessy Heights Property Owners Association News

2016-08-30

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Canada's housing in 'extreme bubble' says ex-Lehman exec

2016-08-30

Financial institutins say they are prepared for a price correction Steve Randall REP A former executive of Lehman Brothers says that Canada’s housing market is building to a huge bubble surpassing that in the US when its bubble burst.…

Record slump in Canadian house price confidence

2016-08-29

Surging Bets on Canadian Home-Price Decline Dent Confidence Greg Quinn Mortgage Broker News Canadians may finally be getting skittish about real estate. The share of survey respondents who expect a decline in local housing prices jumped by …

Next steps for real estate board amalgamation announced

2016-08-29

Justin da Rosa REP Further details have been revealed around British Columbia’s forthcoming real estate board unification. “To provide all BC real estate boards with sufficient time to fully engage members and ensure they have e…

Trump Tower impacted by 15 per cent Vancouver tax

2016-08-29

Foreign buyers of units in Holborn Properties? Trump Tower in Vancouver could pull out as a result of the city?s 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers. Steve Randall Mortgage Broker News The developer says that it has a small percentage of fore…

Condo Hotels and Mixed Apartment Hotels: Are They Worth the Investment?

2016-08-29

Tempted by a brand name and great facilities for your unit? Atrina Kouroshnia looks at the realities of owning ? and getting financing for ? a condo in a hotel Atrina Kouroshnia REW With an ongoing debate over what does or doesn’t mak…

Kings Crossing 7350 Edmonds Street Burnaby 779 homes in 3 buildings by Cressey Development Group

2016-08-27

Cressey?s Kings Crossing ready to make regal mark CLAUDIA KWAN The Vancouver Sun Project name: Kings Crossing by Cressey Project location: 7350 Edmonds St., Burnaby Project size: 779 homes in three concrete construction towers, 28 — 3…

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS SYSTEMIC CHANGES

2016-08-27

Time to reform campaign financing and rezoning rules Elizabeth Murphy The Vancouver Sun Increasing housing supply is often promoted by government, and vested interests, as the solution to the affordable housing crisis. In fact, the current …

SINGAPORE ROLLS OUT SELF-DRIVING TAXIS

2016-08-27

Offering rides to public a world first in autonomous car testing ANNABELLE LIANG AND DEE- ANN DURBIN The Vancouver Sun The world’s first selfdriving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore, Thursday. Select members of the publi…

Churchill shutdown a blow to Canada?s north

2016-08-27

Shutdown of port sparks fears for North BRIAN HUTCHINSON The Vancouver Sun Bobby de Meulles sits at his usual perch, next to a window at the Reef coffee shop, keeping an eye on Churchill’s main drag, and beyond that, the old train sta…

Airbnb offering $250 for new hosts in rental-squeezed Vancouver

2016-08-26

SHORT-TERM RENTALS: Promotion coincides with report to be delivered by city staff at the end of September JEFF LEE The Province With more than 4,200 registered listings in the Vancouver area, Airbnb has been blamed for constricting&nbs…

Too soon to judge tax on foreigners, B.C. says as house sales stall

2016-08-26

MLS figures show house sales in Metro Vancouver have slowed dramatically Sam Cooper The Province The B.C. government says it is premature to judge the effect of its foreign buyer tax, even as figures show that sales of d…

Bridal Falls Resort

2016-08-26

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