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Federal housing minister opposes Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­development fees

Federal housing minister opposes Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­development fees

Fees for a townhouse in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­will rise from $10,027 today to $30,861 by 2027 to pay for new parks, sewers and water pipes.
People first-approach as office space looks to a brighter future

People first-approach as office space looks to a brighter future

NAIOP panel anticipates lower vacancies in a year’s time
Expect soft B.C. home sales the rest of the year, says real estate association

Expect soft B.C. home sales the rest of the year, says real estate association

High interest rates expected to dampen housing sales going into 2024: BCREA
Sales "surprise" at uber-luxury Curv condo tower

Sales "surprise" at uber-luxury Curv condo tower

The tallest Passive House project in the world – with among the most expensive condos ever built in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€“ the tower has seen 90 per cent of the first offerings snapped up
B.C.’s construction industry in ‘dire need of relief,’ says industry group

B.C.’s construction industry in ‘dire need of relief,’ says industry group

Construction continues to experience pressure from interest rates, skilled labour shortage and a lack of prompt payment legislation.
Foreign bookings up but they can’t buy at some B.C. ski resorts

Foreign bookings up but they can’t buy at some B.C. ski resorts

Operators gain confidence as international bookings recover: U.S. traffic has doubled and Asia Pacific entries are up 194 per cent
Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Mark Holland says the move was needed to stop the proliferation of short-term rental units amid an affordable-housing shortage
Fraser says housing measures coming in budget update, weighs in on short-term rentals

Fraser says housing measures coming in budget update, weighs in on short-term rentals

OTTAWA — Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government will reveal more housing measures in the fall budget update and in the coming months that aim to ramp up homebuilding across the country.
Cracks appearing in B.C.’s industrial real estate fortress

Cracks appearing in B.C.’s industrial real estate fortress

Asset sales fell 42 per cent quarter-to-quarter as high costs scuttled deals, vacancy rates edged up and construction hit a record high in Canada’s strongest industrial market
‘Attack on property rights’: Why B.C.’s new rental rules leave some owners on edge

‘Attack on property rights’: Why B.C.’s new rental rules leave some owners on edge

He feels like collateral damage in the midst of new provincial and municipal rules regulating and restricting short-term rentals.