Real Estate

‘Haven't seen this since the `80s.’: Canadian real estate lenders look to 2024

Vancouver remains one of the top markets when it comes to real estate lender appetite in Canada, according to CBRE Canada survey

Nov 30, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Canadian think tank suggests using public land, converting office buildings into housing

Canadian Urban Institute report also includes ‘less mainstream recommendations’ such as a human-rights approach to housing

Nov 30, 2023 1:31 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver meeting place capacity insufficient to meet demand

Industry insiders say meeting space availability is at an all-time low and more is needed.

Nov 30, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Potential Canadian homebuyers stand pat, expecting prices to slide further

TD economist Rishi Sondhi is forecasting that the average national home price will drop 10% through the early part of next year from the third quarter of 2023

Nov 29, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Some Kelowna investors want out of short-term rental game as new legislation looms

“There’s definitely some people talking about getting out ahead of it and getting out of the short-term rental and selling their property. But we haven’t, as of yet, seen a massive flood of it.”

Nov 29, 2023 6:15 AM Read more >

Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Nearly two-thirds of respondents said the volume of newcomers is also adding pressure to the country's education systems.

Nov 29, 2023 2:20 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver developers delaying real estate projects amid higher rates, escalating costs

Largest developers ‘plugging away’ but leaning on programs, pausing some activity

Nov 28, 2023 12:22 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver housing prices to increase as sales to drop in 2024, Re/Max predicts

Meanwhile, economist forecasts no rate cuts coming until mid-2024

Nov 28, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

Trial begins over cancelled Richmond condo presale contracts

One of the 37 plaintiffs in the breach of contract trial testified Monday she "lost a lot of sleep" after the 2019 cancellation.

Nov 27, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

Cities call for infrastructure funding to build homes, fiscal update sparks dismay

OTTAWA — The federal government's fiscal update has sparked disappointment among many who were hoping for big action on housing, including municipal leaders.

Nov 23, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >