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Here are some of the quirky incentives developers are using to lure condo buyers in Metro Vancouver

Here are some of the quirky incentives developers are using to lure condo buyers in Metro Vancouver

The trend for quirky new-home buyer incentives is continuing in Metro Vancouver. We've seen avocado toast on offer, and that's just the beginning.
One in five proposed Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­housing units has been shelved

One in five proposed Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­housing units has been shelved

With new home sales dropping in tandem with resale residential units, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­developers have been rapidly shelving projects.
Two-bedroom apartments in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cost a whopping $3,000, report finds

Two-bedroom apartments in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cost a whopping $3,000, report finds

While it might not come as a surprise that rents are high in Vancouver, the average cost of a two-bedroom apartment just might.
UPDATED: This map shows how deep the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­housing market slowdown is where you live (INFOGRAPHIC)

UPDATED: This map shows how deep the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­housing market slowdown is where you live (INFOGRAPHIC)

It’s clear that Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­is in a housing market slowdown, with listings piling up as buyers stay on the sidelines. But how does this break down by municipality, and where is the deepest inventory?
‘Swiss cheese’ regulatory system allows dirty money into B.C. real estate

‘Swiss cheese’ regulatory system allows dirty money into B.C. real estate

A patchy system of regulation throughout the property purchase and conveyancing process is a key reason criminals have been able to launder money through B.C. real estate, according to the CEO of the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA).
Find Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets

Find Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets

We all know Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­is an extremely expensive real estate market – especially in terms of affordability, when compared with local average incomes.
‘Sculptural’ office building envisioned for Mount Pleasant’s West Second Avenue

‘Sculptural’ office building envisioned for Mount Pleasant’s West Second Avenue

Strand Development has filed a development permit application with the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­to build a four-storey, mixed-use building, which features an unusual angular roofline and a glass and concrete exterior, at 302 West 2nd Ave. at Alberta Street.
Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M

Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M

The shopping centre across the street from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­City Hall has sold for $225 million.
Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

The Province of British Columbia is cracking down on landlords and renters who break tenancy laws by setting up a compliance and enforcement unit.
Transit access trumps car-friendliness for Metro Vancouver's 'modern family' home buyers

Transit access trumps car-friendliness for Metro Vancouver's 'modern family' home buyers

A new poll found that in Metro Vancouver, transit-friendliness is cited as a top-three location priority for 30 per cent of young-family homeowners.