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Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
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BIV Talks: Expert panel on money laundering in B.C. with Dr. Peter German

BIV Talks: Expert panel on money laundering in B.C. with Dr. Peter German

Panel will include author of province-commissioned investigative report into “dirty money” in real estate and other sectors
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ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

A report endorsing an industrial land reserve points the finger squarely at greedy land owners
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Metro Vancouver’s new condos shrinking, but slower than Toronto’s: analysis

Metro Vancouver’s new condos shrinking, but slower than Toronto’s: analysis

The median size of new condo is 769 square feet, compared with 647 in Greater Toronto, according to new analysis of StatsCan data
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Burnaby wants province to allow larger basement suites in building code

Burnaby wants province to allow larger basement suites in building code

Council submitting third resolution to UBCM convention
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Squamish weighs three options for regulating Airbnb-style rentals

Squamish weighs three options for regulating Airbnb-style rentals

The District presents a hardline option, a soft approach and something in between
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Transit-friendly locations prioritized by homebuyers above car-friendliness: poll

Transit-friendly locations prioritized by homebuyers above car-friendliness: poll

Only 13 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s young families cite access to major roads as a top-three location priority
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Realtor disciplined over West Vancouver house sale conduct

Realtor disciplined over West Vancouver house sale conduct

A Vancouver realtor who committed professional misconduct during the sale of a house on Mathers Avenue in West Vancouver has been fined $6,500 and ordered to take a remedial education course in real estate buying and selling.
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Lower Mainland's presale home absorption rate sees dismal April: report

Lower Mainland's presale home absorption rate sees dismal April: report

Just 20 per cent of the 865 homes released last month have sold, says MLA Canada’s research arm
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Oxford Properties to sell 50% stake in Fairmont B.C., Alberta hotels

Oxford Properties to sell 50% stake in Fairmont B.C., Alberta hotels

The Fairmont hotels are located in Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper and are said to have an estimated transaction value of over $1 billion
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