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Comment: Budget's housing measures glimpsed in throne speech

Comment: Budget's housing measures glimpsed in throne speech

Tuesday's B.C. Budget announcement will likely emphasize plans for affordable and social housing – but will senior homeowners' pain be relieved?
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B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

Province’s real estate association lays blame for sluggish market and falling prices squarely at federal market intervention
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Upper Lonsdale rental project stalled following height concerns

Upper Lonsdale rental project stalled following height concerns

Staff to ask developer to include more three-bedroom units
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What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

No Valentine’s Day prizes if you figure it out – but can you guess where the best city is?
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What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

No Valentine’s Day prizes if you figure it out – but can you guess where Victoria is ranked?
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Coquitlam battles 'illegal apartment buildings'

Coquitlam battles 'illegal apartment buildings'

City to restrict single-family homes in southwest section to 5,500 sq. ft.
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Overseas real estate investors turn to industrial sector

Overseas real estate investors turn to industrial sector

High demand in the Metro Vancouver industrial market means local buyers now face competition from beyond Canada
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Demand for minimum affordable housing could push up costs, says group

Demand for minimum affordable housing could push up costs, says group

City of Victoria's proposal to require all condo projects to include affordable rental units should be rethought, as policy could actually drive up prices, according to developers
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Proposed 54-storey ‘Granville Gateway’ tower under review

Proposed 54-storey ‘Granville Gateway’ tower under review

Urban Design Panel meets next week to assess proposed 601 Beach Crescent development at the north end of Granville Street Bridge
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Homebuyers sacrificing travel, leisure, retirement funds to build down payments

Homebuyers sacrificing travel, leisure, retirement funds to build down payments

Survey examines financial concessions made by buyers to finance their home purchase
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