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Province to target criminal money in real estate after gaming reforms

Province to target criminal money in real estate after gaming reforms

“It’s like whack-a-mole” – wherever people can pay with cash, money laundering follows, says Attorney-General
Real estate ‘narrative’ pushing buyers into bidding wars: CMHC

Real estate ‘narrative’ pushing buyers into bidding wars: CMHC

More than half Metro Vancouver homebuyers in 2017 entered a bidding war, “lacking self-control,” asserts housing agency
HGTV home reno show looking for contestants in Greater Vancouver

HGTV home reno show looking for contestants in Greater Vancouver

Worst to First will provide contribution worth $40,000 to successful applicants
North Vancouver 'innovation district' stuck in vote limbo

North Vancouver 'innovation district' stuck in vote limbo

District mayor likely to bring plan back for reconsideration
Province, feds ink near-$1B bilateral affordable housing deal

Province, feds ink near-$1B bilateral affordable housing deal

$991 million funding over 10 years will be cost-shared by federal and provincial governments
B.C.'s ski resorts have highest non-resident homeownership: StatCan

B.C.'s ski resorts have highest non-resident homeownership: StatCan

Metro Vancouver's rate pales in comparison with Sun Peaks and Whistler, where speculation tax doesn't apply
Squamish mulls regulating Airbnb-type vacation rentals

Squamish mulls regulating Airbnb-type vacation rentals

District looks to Okanagan and Vancouver Island communities to see how they are dealing with proliferation of short-term rentals
B.C. home sales forecast revised, predicted to drop 17.7%

B.C. home sales forecast revised, predicted to drop 17.7%

Prediction of 2018 total sales decline gets steeper, but prices will keep rising, according to CREA
Real estate board stats point to slump in North Shore housing market

Real estate board stats point to slump in North Shore housing market

Sales in the top end of the North Shore real estate market are continuing to fall and prices are beginning to edge downward.
Sunshine Coast considers higher density in rural areas

Sunshine Coast considers higher density in rural areas

Affordable housing need drives proposed policy revisions to allow for higher densities in exchange for social units