Real Estate News & Articles

2018-11-22

BC government may introduce rent controls Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The introduction of new regulations in British Columbia could lead to a delay or cancellation of thousands of new rental homes. A total of 19,972 homes are …

2018-11-22

Owners may assign a tenant to council Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Is a tenant permitted to be elected to strata council? Our strata corporation has struggled to elect the minimum number of council members and at our AGM in October…

2018-11-22

Walkability key to the appeal of Belle Isle Simon Briault The Province Belle Isle What: 88 homes with one, two or three bedrooms; there are also three-bedroom plus den options available Where: : 2060 Curling Road, North Vancouver Residence …

2018-11-22

Conrad by Cressey a CMHC rental building Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth In its announcement earlier this week, the CMHC introduced the latest project to benefit from its Rental Construction Financing initiative: Conrad by Cresse…

2018-11-22

Emanuela Campanella other WATCH: Why blockchain is more than Bitcoin. Everything you need to know about the technology You’ve probably heard it before:  blockchain is here to stay, and it’s going to revolutionize the way we…

2018-11-22

Wesgroup reveals designs for tree-inspired tower to go alongside several others slated for 1400-1500 blocks in Coal Harbour Joannah Connolly Western Investor Developer Wesgroup has revealed plans for a 49-storey tower at 1450 West Georgia S…

2018-11-21

Western Canada experienced most declines in housing demand Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Western Canada experienced the most notable declines in housing demand last month, according to new data from the Canadian Real Estate Associatio…

2018-11-21

Concerned citizens can report illegal laundering Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News As the latest step in its anti-money laundering initiative, the B.C. government has launched an anonymous tip platform available to concerned citizens who …

2018-11-21

Home prices have gone down but affordability still an issue Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth While B.C.’s home prices have shown signs of going down in recent months, a market observer has argued that firmer action from the …

2018-11-21

Vancouver rentals below 1% Neil Sharma Canadian Real Estate Wealth Vancouver’s multifamily housing sector is experiencing a glut of inventory, but with low yields and high buy-ins, investors have taken a step back. A report from Marcu…

2018-11-20

Borrowing and lending decrease 3% in Q3 Francis Monfort other Commercial and multifamily originations slowed during the third quarter on year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter bases amid a pullback in lending activity across most property …

2018-11-20

B.C.'s anti-laundering drive goes online Steve Randall REP The war against those who use British Columbia’s real estate industry to launder illegally-gained funds has a new weapon. The province’s attorney general has announced a…

2018-11-20

Forecast blames expected contraction in B.C.?s economic growth in 2019 squarely on reduction in residential real estate market activity Joannah Connolly Western Investor A predicted reduction in B.C.’s economic growth next year is bei…

2018-11-19

Why you should choose to care about online security other Reports show that 70 to 90 percent of cyber attacks are against individuals and small and medium businesses (SMBs). For every small and medium business (SMB) that has not been the ta…

2018-11-19

Blockchain is best known as the underlying technology for cryptocurrences Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Blockchain is perhaps best known as the underlying technology for cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin but many industries are…

2018-11-19

Canadians concerned about their credit score Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth A quarter of Canadians are in subprime or near-prime credit categories, which is adding to their fears of checking their credit score. While 96% say they…

2018-11-19

The market was balanced in October Josh Sherman other BC’s housing market was balanced in October, as demand was subdued and listings remained elevated, a monthly update from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) sugges…

2018-11-18

If price not an issue, single-family home preferred Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth The affordability crunch in Vancouver has pushed rental apartments and condo units to the fore as the budget choice for young families – bu…

2018-11-17

Homes will be but a stroll from Gibsons? shops, restaurants and waterfront MatthewFlemming The Vancouver Sun EagleView Heights, a new collection of oceanview condominiums and townhomes by TCD Development Group, addresses a specific housing …

2018-11-17

The vibe is warm and inviting at Mosaic?s Victoria at Burke Mountain Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Victoria at Burke Mountain Project Address: 1221 Rocklin St., Coquitlam Project Scope: A total of 131 three- and four-bedroom Tudor-style…

2018-11-16

Vancouver home prices fell 0.8% Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth A leading measure of Canadian home prices declined in October nationwide although one housing market bucked the trend. The Teranet-National Bank National Composite Ho…

2018-11-15

Cooler home sales remained in October Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Cooler conditions for British Columbia’s home sales remained in October as the impact of mortgage regulations continue to impact the market. Sales were do…

2018-11-15

Little clarity on 'average' strata fees Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Thank you for your column a few weeks ago regarding the obligation to maintain common property. We spoke to our property manager regarding the walkways and drivew…

2018-11-15

At 32 storeys, Ovation is sure to attract attention Kathleen Freimond The Province Ovation What: 204 one-, two-, and three-bedrooms and two-level ‘city’ homes Where: 813 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster Residence size and price…