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  1. City of Vancouver wins B.C. Supreme Court case against Shaughnessy homeowners

    Five Shaughnessy homeowners have not succeeded in overturning Vancouver council’s decision last year to create a heritage conservation area Charlie Smith The Georgia Straight   B.C. Supreme Court justice Shelley Fitzpatrick dismissed their claim that it was beyond the city’s jurisdiction to prevent the demolition of homes in First Shaughnessy built before 1940.  The petitioners alleged […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
    Real Estate Related

  2. City of Vancouver wins B.C. Supreme Court case against Shaughnessy homeowners

    Five Shaughnessy homeowners have not succeeded in overturning Vancouver council’s decision last year to create a heritage conservation area Charlie Smith The Georgia Straight   B.C. Supreme Court justice Shelley Fitzpatrick dismissed their claim that it was beyond the city’s jurisdiction to prevent the demolition of homes in First Shaughnessy built before 1940.  The petitioners alleged […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
    Real Estate Related

  3. Judge upholds Vancouver city bylaws aimed at protecting heritage homes in Shaughnessy

    Keith FraserThe Vancouver Sun A judge has upheld Vancouver bylaws aimed at protecting heritage homes in Shaughnessy from the increasing threat of demolition in a heated real estate market. In a ruling released Friday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick rejected a petition filed by some homeowners in opposition to the bylaws, which were passed last year […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
    Real Estate Related

  4. Housing policy is being created for the whole country based on markets in Toronto and Vancouver

    Garry MarrThe Vancouver Sun They are Canada’s two hottest housing markets, and even some in the real industry don’t question the need to cool prices in both Toronto and Vancouver, but that opinion changes once you get beyond the orbit of those two cities. There is almost a sense of bewilderment in places like Halifax […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
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  5. Sorting out insurance woes

    Q&A: Broker can provide clear information about policy coverage Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We live in a 110-unit bare land strata in the Okanagan Valley. Our recent building appraisal increased our property valuation by more than 500 per cent because the in-ground systems of water, sanitation and roads were included in the assessment. As […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
    Strata Information

  6. Edward at 288 West King Edward has 55 homes in a 4 storey building by Mosaic Homes

    ARTIST?S TOUCH: Design company used the open-concept as a showcase for the potential of contrast Mary Frances HillThe Province Project: Edward Where: King Edward Avenue and Yukon Street, Vancouver What: 55 homes in a four-storey building Developer: Mosaic Homes Residence sizes and prices: Two — three bedrooms; 588 — 1,750 square feet, from the mid […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
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  7. BoC welcomes mortgage rules, predicts slowdown in sales

    Steve RandallREP The governor of the Bank of Canada spoke of the risk to the economy from the high level of household debts and the rising cost of homes when he announced a hold-steady on interest rates Wednesday. Stephen Poloz said that the bank came close to making a further cut in interest rates but […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-10-2016
    Real Estate Related

  8. Zoocasa prepares for sold data release

    Justin da RosaREP The brokerage has announced its official relaunch, with an eye to the future of sold data availability. “The recent Competition Tribunal negotiations with the Toronto Real Estate Board has the potential to spur more innovation with the availability of past sold data, which Zoocasa is preparing to incorporate into future tools,” Zoocasa […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 19-10-2016
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  9. No crash for Canadian housing market say experts

    Steve RandallREP The Canadian housing market will escape a hard landing but is expected to see a slow-down, according to two economists. Moody’s Analytics economist Andrew Carbacho-Burgos believes that growth in prices will slow nationally to 2 per cent with Vancouver and Toronto leading the decline as domestic buyers continue to struggle with affordability and […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 19-10-2016
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  10. Chinese billionaire to tell PM that Vancouver sales tax is wrong

    Steve Randall Mortgage Broker News The 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers of Vancouver homes should be changed to be more targeted, a Chinese billionaire will tell the prime minister Tuesday. Frank Wu, vice-chair of the China Real Estate Industry Association plans to discuss the tax with Justin Trudeau during a visit to Ottawa. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 17-10-2016
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