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January home sales drop after pre-stress-test buying spree

January home sales drop after pre-stress-test buying spree

If you’re in the market to buy a detached home in Greater Vancouver, you’ll likely have a lot more luck than if you’re looking for a condo, according to the latest home sales statistics.
Berlin issuing $125,000 fines to people who Airbnb their suites

Berlin issuing $125,000 fines to people who Airbnb their suites

Former Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­City Councillor turned blogger (and Fellow with the SFU Centre for Dialogue) Gordon Price shared an interesting fact this week: Berlin has banned short term rentals, and they’re not messing around.
B.C. mayors call for diverse housing supply, new ownership options

B.C. mayors call for diverse housing supply, new ownership options

Taxing real estate speculators, creating more diverse housing supply, accelerating construction of rental homes and adopting alternate routes into homeownership are just some of the 32 recommendations issued by Union of B.C.
North Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­rental block green-lit – despite lack of light

North Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­rental block green-lit – despite lack of light

City of North Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­council voted to move ahead with a density-doubling development on Chesterfield Avenue last week, after the project won support from two tenants of the building set to be demolished.
Check out this dream Modernist house – yours for $13.8M

Check out this dream Modernist house – yours for $13.8M

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a contemporary, Modernist home, now’s your chance – if you have $13.8 million in your budget.
Unique partnership replaces aging Collingwood seniors’ complex at no cost

Unique partnership replaces aging Collingwood seniors’ complex at no cost

The organizations responsible for what was an aging seniors’ rental complex in Renfrew-Collingwood have leveraged the land’s value to get the building replaced at no cost, and no risk, as part of a larger mixed-use development.
22-storey residential tower planned for West End

22-storey residential tower planned for West End

A Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­development company that was forced to cancel a Cambie Street project last fall – because it never received final permits – will be hoping for more success with a 22-storey tower proposed for Vancouver’s West End.
Developers pay up to keep transit plans on track

Developers pay up to keep transit plans on track

Real estate money may help thaw frozen plans for major Metro Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­transit projects
Greens push tough housing policies ahead of BC Budget

Greens push tough housing policies ahead of BC Budget

A new document “ Seeking Bold Action: Housing Priorities for Budget 2018 ,” with tough recommendations for changes to housing policy ahead of February's BC Budget, was released January 31 by the Green Party.
Oakridge project's Tokyo-based interior designer looks to evoke hometown feel

Oakridge project's Tokyo-based interior designer looks to evoke hometown feel

Q&A with Wonderwall Inc.’s Masamichi Katayama