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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
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
Metro Vancouver home prices continue to weaken

Metro Vancouver home prices continue to weaken

The latest Teranet-National Bank data shows prices in the region have fallen 3.2 per cent over the last six months
Province expecting $400M hole in Property Transfer Tax revenues

Province expecting $400M hole in Property Transfer Tax revenues

Housing market slowdown has slashed B.C. government’s projected income from purchase taxes, including foreign buyer tax revenues
‘Non-individuals’ own 10% of B.C. residential property: CMHC

‘Non-individuals’ own 10% of B.C. residential property: CMHC

Proportion of residential property owned by corporations, governments and partnerships is much lower in Metro Vancouver and Victoria, much higher for vacant land
Opinion: The prefab homes of the past are now the future

Opinion: The prefab homes of the past are now the future

Modular housing is now being used in B.C. for workforce and homeless housing projects, but why not much-needed regular homes?
No housing-related ‘brain drain’ from Metro Vancouver, says analyst

No housing-related ‘brain drain’ from Metro Vancouver, says analyst

More young professionals are coming to the region than are leaving it, according to Census data
Federal Finance Minister keeping a close eye on housing affordability

Federal Finance Minister keeping a close eye on housing affordability

Bill Morneau says getting people into affordable homeownership is top of mind, and that Liberal Party won't compromise stability of the market
Ski resort near Â鶹Éç¹ú²úfive years away 'if everything falls into place'

Ski resort near Â鶹Éç¹ú²úfive years away 'if everything falls into place'

Development group Garibaldi At Â鶹Éç¹ú²úpresents latest draft for four-season ski resort near Garibaldi Lake, 20km from Squamish, to local residents
SLRD still grappling with nightly rentals

SLRD still grappling with nightly rentals

Board amends policy to focus on complaint-based enforcement
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