Real Estate News

In exchange for Green Party’s backing, NDP agrees to three key amendments to tabled legislation, including reduced tax rate for out-of-province Canadians

Affordability is biggest concern, but consumer confidence in real estate remains high, finds survey

Region's current housing slump will last until 2021, but will be followed by dramatic doubling in single-family prices, predicts analyst

Finance Minister Carole James would be on firmer ground with the first-of-its-kind speculation tax she introduced Tuesday if more of the mayors directly affected supported it.

Sentiment on smoking and cultivating marijuana at home still largely negative, finds survey

The newly titled "speculation and vacancy tax" will apply to owners of second homes in applicable areas of B.C., as of December 31

Social needs, blurring of live-work boundaries, disruptive tech and short-term rentals among factors influencing how we buy and build homes

"Happy 31st anniversary, property transfer tax! We still hate you”

BCREA reports that home sales plummeted across province last month, but says activity is levelling off on a seasonal basis and is expected to recover

Don’t get too excited by the prospect of a market correction, would-be buyers – although it may help a select few