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B.C. real estate agent fined $55K, loses licence after assignment misconduct

B.C. real estate agent fined $55K, loses licence after assignment misconduct

Gina Takhar voluntarily surrendered her license in August 2020 but BCFSA pursued cancellation of the licence, plus a penalty.
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Study says women well represented in commercial real estate. Insiders disagree

Study says women well represented in commercial real estate. Insiders disagree

Women account for nearly half of the workforce in Canadian commercial real estate firms.
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Builders fined for more falling construction debris at major Burnaby development

Builders fined for more falling construction debris at major Burnaby development

WorkSafeBC has fined CapWest Forming Ltd. and A. Carrillo & Bros Concrete Ltd. for a shoring post and two pieces of plywood that fell from the 62nd level of tower 2 at the Gilmore Place development in Brentwood.
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Vancouver top city in Canada for commercial real estate investment, says report

Vancouver top city in Canada for commercial real estate investment, says report

While sentiments towards investment are rosy, the dollar volume of transactions fell by nearly half in 2023
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Opinion: Housing policies must fully consider market dynamics to move beyond ‘tall and sprawl’ cities

Opinion: Housing policies must fully consider market dynamics to move beyond ‘tall and sprawl’ cities

A new report on sustainable and affordable housing falls short by failing to fully consider land-and-housing market dynamics.
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Vancouver appoints chief planner after six-month vacancy

Vancouver appoints chief planner after six-month vacancy

Josh White appointed general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability; position of director of planning remains open
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B.C. recreational property market still sleepy as it awaits rate cuts

B.C. recreational property market still sleepy as it awaits rate cuts

Experts predict B.C. prices will increase 5% as spring market brings more supply.
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B.C. funds 2,000 new affordable homes for renters in Metro Vancouver

B.C. funds 2,000 new affordable homes for renters in Metro Vancouver

SURREY — Seventeen new housing projects are set to add nearly 2,000 new affordable homes for renters in Metro Vancouver through British Columbia's community housing fund. Premier David Eby made the announcement at a construction site in Surrey, B.C.
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B.C.’s new home-flipping tax unlikely to help affordability, say experts

B.C.’s new home-flipping tax unlikely to help affordability, say experts

Some economists say the measure could discourage investment and tighten market conditions.
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Insurance Bureau urges B.C. residents to get their homes ready for wildfire season

Insurance Bureau urges B.C. residents to get their homes ready for wildfire season

That includes reviewing and understanding what kind of insurance you have.
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