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B.C. residential real estate outlook 2020: a forecast summary

B.C. residential real estate outlook 2020: a forecast summary

Our round-up of various industry groups’ predictions for B.C.’s housing market next year — and is there a consensus?
B.C. real estate outlook 2020: a forecast summary

B.C. real estate outlook 2020: a forecast summary

Our round-up of various industry groups’ predictions for B.C.’s housing market next year — and is there a consensus?
West Van owner wants to use Ron Thom heritage house for short-term rentals

West Van owner wants to use Ron Thom heritage house for short-term rentals

In order to keep a heritage house in the community long term, West Vancouver may be looking at a short-term solution. Council gave first reading to a heritage revitalization agreement for the Boyd House, at 985 Duchess Ave., during its Dec.
Real estate agent fined over property rental

Real estate agent fined over property rental

West Vancouver realtor was not licensed to act as a rental agent, and was fined $7,500 for unprofessional conduct
B.C. housing market ‘firming’ as home sales, prices rise

B.C. housing market ‘firming’ as home sales, prices rise

With listings down for seventh straight month, sector edges towards seller’s market territory once more
District of North Van votes to streamline coach house permits

District of North Van votes to streamline coach house permits

New fast-track process means owners with relatively simple coach house requests will no longer have to have those approved by council
Squamish Nation members vote to move forward with massive 6,000-unit housing project

Squamish Nation members vote to move forward with massive 6,000-unit housing project

In a landmark decision, Squamish Nation members have voted in a referendum to approve the development of 11.7 acres of land for the purpose of building thousands of units of housing.
Upcoming B.C. Assessment values to ‘reflect moderating market’

Upcoming B.C. Assessment values to ‘reflect moderating market’

Residential sector — especially in Lower Mainland — to see lower valuations, but commercial and industrial real estate values hold firm
Investors in cancelled Richmond condo project take developer to court

Investors in cancelled Richmond condo project take developer to court

Disgruntled buyers at Alfa development sue for loss of uplift in property value, after Anderson Holdings cancelled presale contracts
District of North Van puts townhouse project on ice

District of North Van puts townhouse project on ice

It’s not you, it’s us. That’s what councillors in the District of North Vancouver appeared to tell a would-be townhouse developer Monday, in putting an eight-unit townhouse proposal for Edgemont Village on ice.