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Metro Vancouver office vacancy drops to lowest level since 2008

Metro Vancouver office vacancy drops to lowest level since 2008

The region's office market has long made headlines for scant office availability, but is now even tighter
West Van calls to scrap added school tax

West Van calls to scrap added school tax

District of West Vancouver council is formally asking the province to scrap the additional school tax on homes assessed above $3 million and to curtail the speculation and vacancy tax. The school tax, which adds an additional 0.
Housing crisis concerns overshadow height qualms on East Second

Housing crisis concerns overshadow height qualms on East Second

CNV approves 160 rentals
Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Despite market slowdown and even in detached sector, ownership cost vs income is getting worse, finds nationwide study
LETTER: Speculation tax an unfair penalization of those who invested wisely

LETTER: Speculation tax an unfair penalization of those who invested wisely

Dear Editor: Your editorial on the speculation tax ( Vacancy Tax Welcome , Jan. 23) ignored the built-in inequities of the legislation. Here are two examples from a list of many: A person lives in Victoria but works in Vancouver three days a week.
Sprawling, resort-style estate relisted for $16.78 million (PHOTOS)

Sprawling, resort-style estate relisted for $16.78 million (PHOTOS)

Massive 19-acre property in Richmond back on market for only $20K below previous price, despite not selling in 2018
Why is Belcarra not excluded from the speculation tax? mayor asks MLA

Why is Belcarra not excluded from the speculation tax? mayor asks MLA

Neil Belenkie says he's hearing from a wave of village residents who may be forced to rent out or sell because of the new provincial tax.

Feds’ mortgage policies ‘deny homeownership’ to young Canadians: report

Measures such as mortgage stress test are “at cross purposes” with federal promises to support the middle class, asserts Mortgage Professionals of Canada
Multi-family rental market booms as demand chases short supply

Multi-family rental market booms as demand chases short supply

Nearly $3 billion of Metro Vancouver purpose-built rental properties exchanged hands last year, finds report
Calls for development slowdown dominate District of North Van showdown

Calls for development slowdown dominate District of North Van showdown

If the pace of development is a nail, it may be time for District of North Vancouver council to swing the hammer.