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Opinion: No more secrets on who holds property titles

Opinion: No more secrets on who holds property titles

The two lengthy reports on how serious B.C.’s money laundering problem is both dwell on the lack of transparency in real estate ownership. But one of the key moves to correct that is already in the works.
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Find Vancouver real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets

Find Vancouver real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets

Vancouver is certainly pricey, but average per-square-foot price for a downtown condo pales in comparison with some global cities
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Opinion: ‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

Opinion: ‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

Numbers reported by expert panel were calculated using estimates and extrapolations based off an internationally used model – not the panel’s investigations into real estate industry
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Opinion: Solution to money laundering that totalled $7.4B last year? Paperwork

Opinion: Solution to money laundering that totalled $7.4B last year? Paperwork

The solution to rampant money laundering in B.C. is to bury the bad guys in forms, disclosure requirements and paperwork. That includes the lawyers and all the other sectors who inadvertently or otherwise get involved in shady real-estate deals.
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Take a first look at this year's stunning PNE Prize Home (PHOTOS)

Take a first look at this year's stunning PNE Prize Home (PHOTOS)

Three-bed, 2.5-bath prize home is “net zero ready” and will be relocated to Kelowna after the 2019 fair
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Opinion: Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Opinion: Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dr. Peter German is set to release his investigation into money laundering in B.C. real estate. But will it make a difference?
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Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dr. Peter German is set to release his investigation into money laundering in B.C. real estate. But will it make a difference?
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Analysis: Housing woes cloud B.C.’s economic outlook

Construction of other non-residential capital projects should keep provincial economy moving in a positive direction
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Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

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

Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
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Burnaby wants province to allow larger basement suites in building code

Burnaby wants province to allow larger basement suites in building code

Council submitting third resolution to UBCM convention
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