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House prices and sales diverge, BCNREB report shows

House prices and sales diverge, BCNREB report shows

An upward trend in Prince George for the average price of a single-family home continues to be offset by a decline in the number sales so far this year, according to a B.C. Northern Real Estate Board report issued Friday.
House construction powers building permit numbers

House construction powers building permit numbers

New home construction has continued to be the key driver in the city’s building permit figures. As of the end of August, permits for $57.
B.C.'s first rental-only zoning bylaw takes shape

B.C.'s first rental-only zoning bylaw takes shape

Burnaby council passes first reading of a new framework for its zoning bylaws, as expert warns of challenges
B.C.'s first rental-only zoning bylaw takes shape

B.C.'s first rental-only zoning bylaw takes shape

Burnaby council passes first reading of a new framework for its zoning bylaws, as expert warns of challenges
Metro Vancouver home sales plummet 43.5% in September

Metro Vancouver home sales plummet 43.5% in September

No flurry of fall activity this year, as slide in both sales and prices gathers pace across Metro Vancouver
Province launches probe into ‘dirty money’ in B.C. real estate

Province launches probe into ‘dirty money’ in B.C. real estate

Attorney-General follows through with promise of money laundering investigation’s phase two
New rent hike cap proposal is NDP damage control

New rent hike cap proposal is NDP damage control

After the shock of the recently announced 4.5 per cent allowable annual rent increase, housing task force is trying to undo damage with inflation-only proposal
Ground broken on condo project

Ground broken on condo project

A community of bungalow condos geared for those 40 years and older saw its groundbreaking event take place Saturday in University Heights. The location of The Estates at Ridgewood Landing is at 2425 Rowe St.
Let us decide on speculation tax, local leaders tell province

Let us decide on speculation tax, local leaders tell province

Local governments, not the province, should determine whether to impose a speculation tax on vacant properties, B.C. municipal leaders have agreed. Delegates to the Union of B.C.
Exactly how unaffordable are Metro Vancouver’s detached homes? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Exactly how unaffordable are Metro Vancouver’s detached homes? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Study reveals massive chasms between median income earned and income needed for typical house purchase