Source: GVR (Greater Vancouver Realtors Board) While Metro Vancouver1 home sellers appeared somewhat hesitant in January, new listings rose…
B.C. plans to ‘reconcile’ by giving First Nations veto on land use
Author: Bruce Pardy, Professor of Law, Queen’s University We live in strange times. A new generation of political…
Balanced conditions come to the Metro Vancouver housing market for the holiday season
With one month left in 2023, a steady increase in housing inventory is offering home buyers across Metro…
Home prices continue to rise in Metro Vancouver’s housing market to kick off the summer
Continuing the trend that has emerged in the housing market this year, the benchmark price for all home…
Competition among buyers in Metro Vancouver’s housing market heats up as summer arrives
While the year started slower than usual, Metro Vancouver’s housing market is showing signs of heating up as…
BC Extends Reach of Property Tax Aimed at Turning Empty Houses Into Rental Homes
British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes…
Amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations
Overview of Changes The amendments to the accompanying Regulations broaden the exceptions that permit non-Canadians to purchase residential…
Provincial Housing Market Showing Signs of Recovery Heading into Spring
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,775 residential unit sales were recorded…
Housing Market Faces a Challenging 2023 Before Posting a Strong Recovery in 2024
“A slowing economy and still elevated mortgage rates are expected to keep housing activity lower than normal through…
Home prices to see slight increases in 2023
In percentage terms, rapidly escalating mortgage rates haven’t tended to impact prices as negatively in Metro Vancouver as…