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Longer commutes could hinder Vancouver's office boom this year, says report

Longer commutes could hinder Vancouver's office boom this year, says report

Colliers Canada says access to transit, commute times could influence office vacancy in Metro Vancouver
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in January down 10% from December

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in January down 10% from December

OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in January slowed by 10 per cent compared with December, as the rate of starts for new multi-unit projects such as apartments, condominiums and townhouses pulled back. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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Capital Regional District plan to borrow up to $85M for housing approved

Capital Regional District plan to borrow up to $85M for housing approved

Only 1,859 forms in opposition were submitted through an alternative approval process —well short of the 33,000 required to kill the plan
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'We need to protect our renters': Port Moody to pitch for B.C.-wide rental maintenance standards

'We need to protect our renters': Port Moody to pitch for B.C.-wide rental maintenance standards

Port Moody councillors say most property standards are now set and policed by local bylaws.
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B.C. may need 700K more housing units by 2030, says economist

B.C. may need 700K more housing units by 2030, says economist

'The scale of the problem as we see it': Industry experts at UBCM outline population and housing data.
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Rental demand from international students will slow this year, but won't fall: RBC

Rental demand from international students will slow this year, but won't fall: RBC

OTTAWA — RBC says a recently announced cap on new study permits won't lead to an outright decrease in demand for rental housing from international students this year.
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B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

Ravi Kahlon addressed concerns from local leaders as part of a question-and-answer period during the UBCM housing summit.
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Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

NDP's BC Builds program is more sizzle than steak ahead of the election season
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Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

The goal of the bylaw is to encourage homeowners to return their properties to the long-term rental market.
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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

VANCOUVER — The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up.
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