Real Estate News & Articles

2018-06-27

Neighbourhood demographics portrays condo life Neil Sharma REP It isn’t often that a downtown Toronto condo sits on the market for three months, but that’s exactly what happened with an Entertainment District unit. Unable to sel…

2018-06-25

Hidden property owners and tax cheats targeted Neil Sharma REP The British Columbia government is continuing its shakeup of the province’s real estate, this time targeting hidden property owners and tax cheats. The registry will make …

2018-06-25

Regent Hotel appropriated by city Amy Smart REP The City of Vancouver is shutting down a decrepit residence on the Downtown Eastside, where some of the city's most vulnerable have been living in what the CEO of a non-profit housing society …

2018-06-23

Bighorn Meadows a rec property 'that you use like a cabin on the lake without the headaches' Barb Livingstone The Vancouver Sun PROJECT: The Residences at Bighorn Meadows AREA: The overall 10-acre Bighorn Meadows Resort development sits on …

2018-06-23

Both downsizers and first-time buyers taking note of Epic Homes? Fern Grove in Maple Ridge Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Project:   Fern Grove Project address:  24012 127B Ave. (128 th  and Fern Crescent), Maple Ridge Pro…

2018-06-22

Economic unknowns lead some analysts to wonder if Poloz will stand pat on July 11 Andy Blatchford REP OTTAWA _ A pair of unexpectedly soft economic reports are creating fresh doubts about the timing of the Bank of Canada's next interest rat…

2018-06-22

Condo sales in the Toronto area are on the rise Steve Randall REP Sales of newly-built condos in the Greater Toronto Area totalled 2,003 in May, accounting for the bulk of the 2,345 total new home sales. While condo sales were 47% below May…

2018-06-22

Brokerage's demise highlights value proposition to agents Neil Sharma REP News of TheRedPin’s demise last week may have sent shockwaves throughout the Toronto real estate industry, particularly for virtual office websites, but it also…

2018-06-22

Commercial real estate sales slows Steve Randall Mortgage Broker News There were 523 commercial real estate sales in the Lower Mainland in the first three months of 2018. That’s 10.8% below the 586 sales of the same period in 2017 acc…

2018-06-22

Liberty Development cancels project Neil Sharma Canadian Real Estate Wealth Months after cancelling Cosmos, a sold-out condominium development at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, and  effectively blindsiding over a thousand buyers, Lib…

2018-06-22

Toronto to get Canada?s tallest tower Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth Development giant Great Gulf Group has announced plans to construct Canada’s tallest condo towers, which are slated to reach as high as 92 storeys, in To…

2018-06-21

Hiding real estate investments addressed Canadian Real Estate Wealth The British Columbia government is taking steps to end opportunities to anonymously invest and hide wealth in real estate. Finance Minister Carole James says a new, public…

2018-06-21

Economist say sales will rebound Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The impact of the B-20 mortgage guidelines, especially the stress tests, have made a significant impact on Canada’s housing sales; but that may be about to cha…

2018-06-21

'No more hiding' BC tells real estate owners Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Owners of British Columbia’s real estate will soon be listed on a publicly accessible register to improve ownership transparency, if legislation is…

2018-06-21

Vancouver city council approves allocation of $8 million towards affordable housing initiatives Naoibh O?Connor Vancouver Courier Vancouver city council has approved staff recommendations on how to spend $8 million worth of empty home tax r…

2018-06-21

Often problems with ideas about insurance Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has been advised by our property manager to pay for a water escape claim to our building rather than file an insurance claim to avoid an incr…

2018-06-21

8888 Osler showcases efficient design Mary Frances Hill The Province 8888 Osler What: 76 homes Where : 8888 Osler Street, Vancouver Residence sizes and prices: Studios and one- to three-bedrooms, 431 to 1,101 square feet, starting in the $5…

2018-06-21

Metro Vancouver commercial real estate slows Charlie Smith The Georgia Straight It's not just residential real-estate agents who are feeling the pinch of slower sales in Vancouver these days. The commercial market also also seen a significa…

2018-06-21

The 626-foot GEC Education Mega Center will be second in height only to downtown Vancouver's Shangri-La hotel Tanya Commisso Western Investor Rendering of GEC Education Mega Centre in Surrey. | Chris Dikeakos Architects / CIBT Education Gro…

2018-06-21

Broadway corridor protected from land speculation Cheryl Chan The Vancouver Sun Vancouver council approved new policies designed to curb land speculation and limit condo developments along the Broadway corridor. On Wednesday, council adopte…

2018-06-21

Broadway corridor protected from land speculation Cheryl Chan The Vancouver Sun Vancouver council approved new policies designed to curb land speculation and limit condo developments along the Broadway corridor. On Wednesday, council adopte…

2018-06-20

Housing market easing on the mortgage front Steve Randall REP The acute volatility of the Canadian housing market may be nearing the end. The downturn in existing home sales in 2018, following a jump as the mortgage stress tests approached,…

2018-06-20

TheRedPin, which shut its head office doors at Church and Front streets in downtown Toronto after being in business for seven years Danny Kucharsky REM Tech disruptor real estate brokerages can survive and prosper but only if they have the …

2018-06-20

Publicly accessible registry to target individuals behind property-owning shell companies and trusts, to ensure taxes are paid and prevent money laundering Joannah Connolly Western Investor A new public registry will aim to reveal the &ldqu…