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Townline Connect Magazine

2018-05-31

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Interest rate held but is the economy set to worsen?

2018-05-31

Most provinces will see a slowdown in growth this year Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 1.25% Wednesday but the pause on rates is unlikely to last long with many now calling for a July hike…

Slower Growth Expected for Economy and Housing Market

2018-05-31

BCREA 2018 Q2 Housing Forecast BCREA The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2018 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province are forecast to de…

Critics challenge Vancouver's plans to protect existing rental stock

2018-05-31

Critics challenge plans to protect old rental stock Joanne Lee-Young The Province The City of Vancouver is holding public hearings next week on proposals aimed at tightening protection for one of the cheapest housing options left: old renta…

Monitoring, restricting fobs must be approved by owners

2018-05-31

Be reasonable where FOBs are concerned Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has a policy that each strata lot is entitled to one FOB for the access to our building and each additional FOB costs $50. We have several f…

Bordeaux 140 homes in a 23 storey tower at 4488 Juneau Street Burnaby by Solterra Group of Companies

2018-05-31

Bordeaux a showcase of iconic French design Mary Frances Hill The Province Bordeaux What:  140 homes in a 23-storey building Where:  4488 Juneau Street (corner of Willingdon Avenue), Burnaby Developer and builder:  Solterra G…

Bank of Montreal releases Q2 report

2018-05-30

Last of chartered banks releases Q2 report Armina Ligaya Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Bank of Montreal joined its peers in delivering second-quarter profits that beat expectations as Canada's Big Five banks earned a collective $10.6 bill…

Bank of Canada makes interest rate announcement Wednesday

2018-05-30

Interest rate unchanged on Wednesday Craig Wong Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday, but hinted that rate hikes could be coming as it noted the Canadian economy was a little str…

Two Canadian banks hit by cyber attack

2018-05-29

Simplii Financial reports a cyber attack Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth BMO Financial Group and Simplii Financial say that some customer data appears to have been exposed in a cyber attack incident. The incidents both took place …

Scotiabank releases Q2 report

2018-05-29

Q2 profit up four per cent Canadian Real Estate Wealth Scotiabank reported a nearly four cent jump in profit in the latest quarter, beating market expectations with a boost from its international operations in Latin America. The bank said T…

Banks brush off debt concerns

2018-05-29

Canada set the interest rates but banks say no problem Chris Fournier and Erik Hertzberg Canadian Real Estate Wealth Canada sets interest rates Wednesday, and there’s widespread concern about what any further borrowing-cost increases …

Aston Martin to debut electric luxury brand

2018-05-29

NICHOLAS MARONESE The Province Aston Martin’s new electric luxury Lagonda brand will bow in 2021 with an SUV, the British automaker recently confirmed. Though it teased crowds this year with its Lagonda Vision concept sedan, the brand…

REMAX along with the Western Hockey League have raised money for organ donations

2018-05-28

Don Cherry gives REMAX thumbs up Neil Sharma REP REMAX has partnered up with the Western Hockey League and raised over $265,500 for organ donation awareness. The initiative, REMAX Presents: WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry to Promote Organ Dona…

RE/MAX INTEGRA signs up for automated luxury listing program

2018-05-28

Luxury listings get wider exposure Ephraim Vecina REP RE/MAX INTEGRA has cemented an agreement with online real estate advertising firm Adwerx Enterprise, which will power listing advertisements for luxury properties situated in Canada and …

CRA nets $43.7 million in fines relating to real estate transactions

2018-05-28

Tax evasion in real estate transactions nets millions REM More than $43.7 million in penalties have been assessed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) during the last three years for evading taxes in real estate transactions. The agency says that…

South Campbell Heights development sent back to City of Surrey for reconsideration

2018-05-27

Surrey development plan rejected by Metro Jennifer Saltman The Province Metro Vancouver’s board has sent a City of Surrey development proposal back to the drawing board, with some directors saying the proposal sends the wrong signal t…

City of Vancouver Laneway Housing How-To Guide

2018-05-26