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B.C. residents increasingly fearful of interest rate hikes: poll

B.C. residents increasingly fearful of interest rate hikes: poll

Forty-one per cent of B.C. residents are worried they will have financial difficulties if rates go up, according to a poll
Exclusive: Chinese buyer interest in Metro Vancouver real estate soars again

Exclusive: Chinese buyer interest in Metro Vancouver real estate soars again

After a slump in inquiries, third quarter sees leap in Metro Vancouver searches on Chinese real estate portal Juwai.com
Opinion: Watered-down speculation tax could result in net zero

Opinion: Watered-down speculation tax could result in net zero

The tax will help families find homes, argue some, while others say it will damage local economies. Alternatively, its new iteration could do... nothing
Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

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
Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

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

Most first-time buyers stretching to the max on home purchase

Affordability is biggest concern, but consumer confidence in real estate remains high, finds survey
Metro Vancouver detached home prices will soar after three-year slump: analyst

Metro Vancouver detached home prices will soar after three-year slump: analyst

Region's current housing slump will last until 2021, but will be followed by dramatic doubling in single-family prices, predicts analyst
Opinion: Mayors miffed as B.C. sticks with housing speculation tax

Opinion: Mayors miffed as B.C. sticks with housing speculation tax

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.
Will new cannabis laws affect your home’s value?

Will new cannabis laws affect your home’s value?

Sentiment on smoking and cultivating marijuana at home still largely negative, finds survey
UPDATED: B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

UPDATED: B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

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