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More low- and middle-income affordable housing on its way across B.C.

More low- and middle-income affordable housing on its way across B.C.

Province announces 4,900 new affordable rental homes for mixed-income residents
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B.C. government seeks public's ideas for tackling 'dirty money' in real estate

B.C. government seeks public's ideas for tackling 'dirty money' in real estate

B.C. residents invited to share views and suggest solutions, especially those who have real estate market experience and insight
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Metro Vancouver has nation’s highest per-square-foot home prices

Metro Vancouver has nation’s highest per-square-foot home prices

Survey of home costs per square foot reveals gaping bang-for-buck differences between neighbouring areas
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B.C. home prices will flatline over next two years: forecast

B.C. home prices will flatline over next two years: forecast

Province's housing market in 2019 and 2020 will be characterized by slower sales and more home inventory, says CMHC
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Signs of a Metro Vancouver market recovery? Home sales improve slightly in October

Signs of a Metro Vancouver market recovery? Home sales improve slightly in October

After a gloomy September, Metro Vancouver’s real estate activity brightens somewhat
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Greater Victoria housing sales still falling in rocky route to balance

Greater Victoria housing sales still falling in rocky route to balance

Real estate officials say Greater Victoria’s housing market is in transition as the number of monthly sales slid in October compared with the same month last year.
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Greater Victoria housing sales still falling in rocky route to balance

Greater Victoria housing sales still falling in rocky route to balance

Residential transactions fall on an annual basis for 11th consecutive month
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Building permit values reach record highs

Building permit values reach record highs

With the year still far from over, the value of building permits issued by city hall has set a record. As of Friday, it stood at $169.26 million, city hall said, well above the previous high of $147.88 set in 2007. At $135.
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Metro Vancouver's high-end house rents plunge as inventory spikes: experts

Metro Vancouver's high-end house rents plunge as inventory spikes: experts

Slowdown of detached home sales, speculation-tax avoidance, Airbnb rules bring flood of high-end houses onto rental market, creating “desperation” as owners slash rents up to 20 per cent
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Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

In exchange for Green Party’s backing, NDP agrees to three key amendments to tabled legislation, including reduced tax rate for out-of-province Canadians
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