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  1. Study says Vancouver had 10,800 empty homes in 2014

    The majority of empty homes were apartments Mike HowellVan. Courier A city-commissioned study has revealed 10,800 homes in Vancouver were left empty for more than a year in 2014. But reasons for the vacancies and whether governments can do anything to penalize homeowners — or force them to rent their properties — remain open questions […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-03-2016
    Real Estate Related

  2. Housing starts data revealed

    Justin da RosaOther The trend measure for housing starts in Canada holds steady in February. The CMHC’s housing start measure fell slightly to 198,880 in February from January’s mark of 199,107. “The national housing starts trend held steady in February, despite some important regional variances,” CMHC Chief Economist Bob Dugan said. “Housing starts are trending […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-03-2016
    Real Estate Related

  3. Metro Vancouver home buyers set a record pace in February

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    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-03-2016
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  4. Vancouver home price growth tops 100 global cities ?by some margin?

    Glen KorstromVan. Courier Vancouver home prices’ 24.5 per cent average price hike in 2015 topped a list of 100 global cities “by some margin,” according to the 2016 Knight Frank Wealth Report. The gain easily topped the 14.8 per cent residential property price rise in Sydney, Australia and the 14.4 per cent increase in Shanghai, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-03-2016
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  5. Kettle building at 1725 Venables Street by Boffo Properties and The Kettle Society meet resistance by neighbourhood residents

    Naoibh O?ConnorVan. Courier Preliminary renderings released last week that depict the proposed Kettle Boffo building redevelopment will spur more Grandview-Woodland residents against the project, according to opponents. Barbara Cameron, one of the organizers behind the neighbourhood’s No Venables Tower coalition, calls the scale “massive” and argues it’s too high and too dense for the site […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-03-2016
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  6. Buying wave sparks bidding battles for Victoria real estate

    Carla WilsonOther The Victoria market is seeing some buyers paying $100,000 or more above asking prices for single-family houses in desirable neighbourhoods. Multiple offers. No conditions. Buyers cashing out in Vancouver to live here. Purchasers from China. These are all commonplace as the capital region’s already-hot housing market flares up and inventory tightens. In February, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-03-2016
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