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  1. Government poised to make housing a right

    Jordan PressCanadian Real Estate Wealth The federal Liberals’ are sending signals that they are ready to make a right to housing part of its national housing strategy. The declaration appears largely aspirational in nature at this point, as sources with knowledge of the government’s thinking said there won’t be any legislated specifics tied to the […]

  2. Second+Main at 1847 Main Street 233 homes in a 12-storey tower by Create Properties

    Residents of Second + Main will be at home in a walkable, amenity ?rich neighbourhood Shawn ConnerThe Province With its eye-catching architecture and central location, Second + Main is in a unique position to be a new gateway to Mount Pleasant. Situated on the west side of Main Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues, the […]

  3. Burnaby’s Fortinet bulking up to combat brewing cyber threats

    Burnaby?s Fortinet bulking up in face of cyber threats Derrick Penner The Province International cybersecurity firm Fortinet is on the hunt to hire as many as 1,000 tech experts to fill its newly expanded data hub in Burnaby and help it keep on top of a rapidly expanding “threat landscape,” as security strategist Derek Manky […]

  4. One Water Street at 1187 Sunset Drive Kelowna a 36 storey tower with 221 homes by North American Development Group

    Owners will be able to enjoy resort lifestyle without leaving building Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Project: One Water Street, Kelowna Project Location: 1187 Sunset Dr., Kelowna Project Size/Scope: First of two towers, featuring a 36-storey concrete highrise with 221 homes, on a 2.- acre site overlooking Lake Okanagan. Both towers sit on a three-storey podium […]

  5. The Grande 300 Morrissey Road Port Moody 220 homes in a 26 storey tower by Onni

    Retail offerings, rapid transit and stellar views key to the appeal of Port Moody?s The Grande Kathleen Freimond The Vancouver Sun Project: The Grande Project address: 300 Morrissey Road Project City: Port Moody Developer: Onni Group Architect: Ciccozzi Architecture Interior design: Onni Group Project size: 26-storeys; 220 homes Bedrooms: 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms Unit […]

  6. Home sales correction forecast for B.C., Ontario this year; 5.3% decline nationally

    National figure projected to be lowest in three years amid policy changes, interest rate hikes ROSS MAROWITSThe Vancouver Sun Canadian home sales are expected to drop to their lowest level in three years in 2018, driven largely by a decline in Ontario, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday. The association expects that 495,100 homes […]

  7. Foreign buyers’ tax is working says Ontario government

    Steve RandalREP The number of non-resident owners of real estate in The Greater Golden Horseshoe has declined since the introduction of Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan in the spring. Ontario’s Ministry of Finance says that new data shows that the share of homes bought by those who are not citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or foreign […]

  8. BC market sees sluggish end of summer stats

    Canadian Real Estate Wealth Prices may be recovering, but buyers in British Columbia just aren’t as enthusiastic as they once were. “BC home sales in August remained unchanged from July, on a seasonally adjusted basis,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “Strong economic conditions are underpinning demand. However, rising home prices combined with upward pressure […]

  9. Total Home Sales Value in BC Rises 22% to $6.2bn

    Joannah Connolly REW The dollar-volume value of home resales across the province in August was 22% higher than one year previously – but that is mostly to do with the rise in prices rather than unit transactions, reveals the British Columbia Real Estate Associations’ (BCREA) latest monthly report, published September 14. The sales dollar volume […]

  10. Rental bylaws may deter property speculators

    Find the right fit with rental bylaws Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata is considering a rental bylaw that limits the number of rentals to 10 out of 100 units. We are slowly seeing the number of rentals and Air BnB’s increase to the point where less than 50 per cent of the […]