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B.C. government not stablizing housing market the right way: BCREA

B.C. government not stablizing housing market the right way: BCREA

Finance minister says housing market is moving in right direction, but real estate industry critics disagree
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B.C. budget delivers few new measures for housing and homeownership

B.C. budget delivers few new measures for housing and homeownership

Biggest new policy is a $76 million investment in modular housing for homeless; no sign of promised renters’ rebate
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Comment: Budget's housing measures glimpsed in throne speech

Comment: Budget's housing measures glimpsed in throne speech

Tuesday's B.C. Budget announcement will likely emphasize plans for affordable and social housing – but will senior homeowners' pain be relieved?
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B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

Province’s real estate association lays blame for sluggish market and falling prices squarely at federal market intervention
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What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

No Valentine’s Day prizes if you figure it out – but can you guess where the best city is?
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What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

No Valentine’s Day prizes if you figure it out – but can you guess where Victoria is ranked?
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Province expecting $400M hole in Property Transfer Tax revenues

Province expecting $400M hole in Property Transfer Tax revenues

Housing market slowdown has slashed B.C. government’s projected income from purchase taxes, including foreign buyer tax revenues
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‘Non-individuals’ own 10% of B.C. residential property: CMHC

‘Non-individuals’ own 10% of B.C. residential property: CMHC

Proportion of residential property owned by corporations, governments and partnerships is much lower in Metro Vancouver and Victoria, much higher for vacant land
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Opinion: The prefab homes of the past are now the future

Opinion: The prefab homes of the past are now the future

Modular housing is now being used in B.C. for workforce and homeless housing projects, but why not much-needed regular homes?
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Federal Finance Minister keeping a close eye on housing affordability

Federal Finance Minister keeping a close eye on housing affordability

Bill Morneau says getting people into affordable homeownership is top of mind, and that Liberal Party won't compromise stability of the market
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