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B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

In this year of municipal elections in British Columbia, housing was consistently the top-ranked issue for residents of Metro Vancouver – with the exception of Surrey, where public safety was deemed more important.
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Vacancy control could be ‘death knell’ for 12,000 new rental units: survey

Vacancy control could be ‘death knell’ for 12,000 new rental units: survey

Rental developers say linking rent control to units rather than tenants would put most new projects at risk and put existing homes and buildings into disrepair
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Residential Tenancy Branch’s much-needed resource injection reduces wait times

Residential Tenancy Branch’s much-needed resource injection reduces wait times

More staff and online dispute resolution portal are dramatically reducing wait times for help, announces B.C. government
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Real estate slowdown dragging on B.C. economy: report

Real estate slowdown dragging on B.C. economy: report

Forecast blames expected contraction in B.C.’s economic growth in 2019 squarely on reduction in housing market
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B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

Those with insider knowledge on money laundering now have a safe way to share information with province
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B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

Horgan gets standing ovation from housing conference delegates, says he’s very pleased with what NDP has achieved
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Slow B.C. residential sales creates “much-needed” supply of homes

Slow B.C. residential sales creates “much-needed” supply of homes

Overall housing market now balanced, but this varies between home types and areas, says BCREA
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Q&A: Why small housing is a key solution to affordability challenges

Q&A: Why small housing is a key solution to affordability challenges

Summit on November 17 to discuss ways to increase small, ground-oriented housing
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Real estate sales remain strong through October in Powell River

Real estate sales remain strong through October in Powell River

Market expected to level out, says real estate board president
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More low- and middle-income affordable housing on its way across B.C.

More low- and middle-income affordable housing on its way across B.C.

Province announces 4,900 new affordable rental homes for mixed-income residents
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