Skip to content

Real Estate News

City of Vancouver writes to province to repeal ‘school tax’ on $3M-plus homes

City of Vancouver writes to province to repeal ‘school tax’ on $3M-plus homes

Mayor pens letter to Premier after council vote, even though he voted to keep the tax in place
Read more >
B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

Province will drive national decline in total residential sales next year, but prices will rise slightly, asserts Canadian Real Estate Association
Read more >
'Saving the old houses' a passion project for dedicated resident

'Saving the old houses' a passion project for dedicated resident

New Westminster man getting closer to his dreams of moving small heritage homes to new lots
Read more >
Richmond council hears from public on farmhouse size

Richmond council hears from public on farmhouse size

A public hearing into how big houses can be in ALR land, as well as other items, being held on Monday
Read more >
Many Metro Vancouverites describe real estate sector as corrupt: poll

Many Metro Vancouverites describe real estate sector as corrupt: poll

New survey found Metro Vancouver residents much more likely to feel this way than other Western Canadian respondents
Read more >
North Van district reverses decision on Ridgewood development

North Van district reverses decision on Ridgewood development

$1.5M asking price too high for those in need, says councillor
Read more >
B.C. home sales, average prices drop in November: BCREA

B.C. home sales, average prices drop in November: BCREA

Buyers “continue to struggle” with mortgage stress test, but one B.C. region bucks provincial trends
Read more >
Canada’s priciest condo relisted – at $8M off original price (PHOTOS)

Canada’s priciest condo relisted – at $8M off original price (PHOTOS)

Two-storey penthouse atop Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour hasn’t sold since January, and is reduced to $29.9 million
Read more >
Metro Vancouver homeowners cash in and move out

Metro Vancouver homeowners cash in and move out

Homeowners using equity to start next chapter elsewhere in B.C.
Read more >
No increase in 2019 for new fixed-rate mortgages: BCREA forecast

No increase in 2019 for new fixed-rate mortgages: BCREA forecast

With a recent decline in bond yields, lenders have pushed interest rates as high as they will go for a year, predicts association
Read more >