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Many mortgage renewers can expect better rate in 2019, despite recent hikes: poll

Many mortgage renewers can expect better rate in 2019, despite recent hikes: poll

Most homeowners renewing mortgages in 2019 will find recent hikes won’t push their new payments higher, says RateHub.ca
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Opinion: Mortgage mathematics not adding up for older generations in B.C.

Opinion: Mortgage mathematics not adding up for older generations in B.C.

Is the older generation as comfortable in homeownership as generally perceived?
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Landlords the winners as Metro Vancouver housing sales slump

Landlords the winners as Metro Vancouver housing sales slump

Prince George could be province's real estate investment hotspot over next year, says Western Investor outlook
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Opinion: Five bad things for renters (and three good) under mooted vacancy control

Opinion: Five bad things for renters (and three good) under mooted vacancy control

Tying annual rent increase caps to units rather than tenants – what could possibly go wrong?
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Check out this uber-chic waterfront home, listed at $12.88M (PHOTOS)

Check out this uber-chic waterfront home, listed at $12.88M (PHOTOS)

Ultra-luxe concrete-and-glass home has Mid-Century Modern feel but is brand new and never lived in
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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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