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What it costs to build real estate in Canada

What it costs to build real estate in Canada

Altus Group provides the hard construction costs for multi-family, industrial and commercial real estate projects – but no prizes for guessing the most expensive city
Province balks at condo Airbnb tax proposed by Victoria council

Province balks at condo Airbnb tax proposed by Victoria council

The province’s new speculation and vacancy tax declaration could provide a pathway to taxing condos being used as Airbnbs as commercial operations, says Victoria Coun. Geoff Young. But it doesn’t appear the province is prepared to go down that road.
Burnaby should displace homeowners, not renters: analyst

Burnaby should displace homeowners, not renters: analyst

Renter-density data shows why redeveloping Metrotown is a bad idea, according to Jens von Bergmann
Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Federal Budget measures to make homeownership easier for more Canadians need to “tread carefully,” says bank’s senior economist
Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

West Vancouver detached homes and condos continue to post region's steepest price declines, with North Van detached homes not far behind
Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Evening event in downtown Vancouver this Wednesday, March 6, is free to attend but you must register
House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

This is the second in a two-part series on salvaging and reusing houses on the Island.
Hunt for your North Shore home is over

Hunt for your North Shore home is over

These perfectly designed condos and townhomes come at the North Shore’s most attainable price
‘Out-of-touch’ Liberal leader backtracks over dismissive renter comments

‘Out-of-touch’ Liberal leader backtracks over dismissive renter comments

Andrew Wilkinson, slammed for saying the challenge of paying rent is “fun,” takes to Twitter for some urgent damage limitation
$2,056 for one-bedroom rental considered ‘affordable’ by City of Vancouver

$2,056 for one-bedroom rental considered ‘affordable’ by City of Vancouver

What Vancouver council deems affordable has gone from high to higher