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Could this one-staircase building help B.C.’s housing crisis?

Could this one-staircase building help B.C.’s housing crisis?

Industry experts say one-stair apartments could unlock more flexible means of building housing but should exceed current safety measures
Major B.C. developer Coromandel Properties being mismanaged, court hears

Major B.C. developer Coromandel Properties being mismanaged, court hears

Some owners of Coromandel Properties Ltd. have failed to put their company in receivership after citing their concerns of management failures
'Local government champions': Burnaby wants to be a leader in pre-fabricated rental housing

'Local government champions': Burnaby wants to be a leader in pre-fabricated rental housing

Mayor Mike Hurley said the provincial project aims to help build rental housing, particularly below-market.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November

OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell 22 per cent in November as work began on fewer multi-unit projects, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Friday.
Canadian home sales, listings, prices down in November from a month earlier: CREA

Canadian home sales, listings, prices down in November from a month earlier: CREA

TORONTO — Home sales, prices and listings fell in November from a month earlier as many potential buyers and sellers hunkered down to wait for signs of relief on interest rates, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday. Sales fell 0.
Rob Shaw: Changing times shift focus of speculation tax from foreigners to fellow British Columbians

Rob Shaw: Changing times shift focus of speculation tax from foreigners to fellow British Columbians

Nearly half of homebuyers hit by BC NDP’s speculation tax are British Columbians – a far cry from five years earlier, when 20 per cent of locals had to pay up
Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to resurrect a post-war effort to ramp up housing construction across Canada — but with a 21st-century twist.
Bank regulator maintains uninsured mortgage stress test rate

Bank regulator maintains uninsured mortgage stress test rate

TORONTO — Canada's banking regulator says it has left the stress test rate for uninsured mortgages unchanged.
Backfilled Bed Bath & Beyond space in Vancouver vacant again

Backfilled Bed Bath & Beyond space in Vancouver vacant again

New homegrown homestore concept defaults on lease obligations
B.C. proposes to increase height for tall wood buildings

B.C. proposes to increase height for tall wood buildings

Proposed changes to building code would increase permitted height to 18 storeys