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  1. Consultation promised in wake of mammoth Vancouver land deals

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    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  2. Should Vancouver Look to NYC for Vacant Home Tax?

    Proposal to levy a tax on non-resident owners of luxury properties in New York City is a fascinating template for similar markets, such as Vancouver. But is it really a good idea? Joannah ConnollyOther If you think the idea of taxing owners of vacant homes is a hot topic here in Vancouver, just take a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  3. City of Vancouver incentives produce thousands of new suites at punishing rents

    Rent now, pray later: City has mixed success in creating affordable housing Mike Howell Van. Courier Back in November 2010, Mayor Gregor Robertson joined developer Dale Bosa in a vacant lot at 1142 Granville St. for a typical photo opp to mark the beginning of a new housing project. Shovels in hand, Robertson and Bosa […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  4. Canadian Monthly GDP (July) – September 30, 2014

    Other Growth in Canadian economy was essentially flat in July following six consecutive monthly increases. Contributions to growth at the industry level were made from manufacturing, government, and construction while notable declines were recorded in mining and oil and gas extraction.Based on the first month of GDP data for the third quarter, we would estimate […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    30-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  5. Sotheby’s to expand under new ownership

    Kelly PutterOther When you hear the name Sotheby’s don’t be embarrassed if your mind automatically conjures up images of caviar, luxury automobiles and champagne flutes of free-flowing Dom Perignon. But that would only represent a small and clichéd side of the Sotheby’s story in Canada.  Lifestyles of the rich and famous it is not. Hard […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    28-09-2014
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  6. Richardson GMP’s Hilliard MacBeth sounds the housing crash warning

    Tara Perkins Other Hilliard MacBeth is staking his reputation on the controversial idea that there will soon be a housing crash in Canada. Mr. MacBeth, an Edmonton-based portfolio manager with Richardson GMP Ltd., has written a book called When the Bubble Bursts: surviving the Canadian real estate crash. The book is coming out in a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  7. Canadian retail sales declined 0.1 per cent in July

    Other Canadian retail sales declined 0.1 per cent in July following six consecutive monthly increases. Sales were lower in 5 of 11 retail sub-sectors. In inflation-adjusted terms, retail sales were flat.In BC, retail sales fell 0.4 per cent on a monthly basis, but were 6.4 per cent higher compared to one year ago. Through the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  8. BC Residential Construction Investment Up 10%: StatCan

    BC invests $609.6 billion in new housing construction in July 2014, far outstripping national average, reports Statistics Canada Joannah Connolly Other BC poured $609.6 billion into new housing construction in July 2014, a 10.6 per cent increase year over year, according to Statistics Canada data released September 23. BC’s residential construction investment yet again far […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-09-2014
    Real Estate Related

  9. First-Time Buyers Seek Freedom But Lack Patience

    Millennials seeking instant gratification in their homes need to be careful not to overextend their finances. Barry Magee of Sutton West Coast Realty offers advice Barry MageeOther At one stage in most people’s lives there comes a time when you become tired of paying rent. Maybe there are pet restrictions that you no longer want […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-09-2014
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  10. Ontario approves six-storey wooden buildings

    David ReevelyOther Ontario builders will be allowed to construct six-storey buildings out of wood starting in 2015, the province announced Tuesday. The limit for wood-framed buildings has been four storeys. Politicians from Northern Ontario have pushed for the change for years, hoping that it’ll spur demand for northern lumber. Advocates of wood construction say that […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-09-2014
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