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  1. Greater Vancouver sold data available online for the first time ever

    Sold prices for Greater Vancouver properties are now available online Ephraim VecinaREP Sold prices for Greater Vancouver properties are now available online for the very first time, licensed brokerage Holywell Properties announced yesterday (September 27). The data – which is sourced from MLS® Systems of Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Chilliwack & Area – […]

  2. Luxury market gets boost from thriving industry

    Toronto?s luxury housing market doing well Neil SharmaREP Toronto’s luxury housing market is officially out of the doldrums. That’s according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s President and CEO Brad Henderson, who notes that sales for GTA homes priced $4mln and above spiked 34%, while the $1mln-plus category climbed 19%. “I don’t think it was in […]

  3. B.C. launches new money-laundering review in real estate sector

    Warning signs lead to real estate investigation Rob Shaw The Province B.C. has ordered a new review of the real estate, luxury automobile and horse racing sectors over worries they’ve been used by criminals to launder illegal money. Attorney General David Eby said Thursday he’s authorized an independent probe into money laundering that builds upon […]

  4. Vancouver’s about to get its tallest tower yet

    The Stack is one of the most-forward thinking office projects in Vancouver Steve RandallREP Vancouver’s skyline will reach new heights in 2022 as The Stack becomes the city’s tallest ever tower. Built by Oxford Properties Group, the tower at 1133 Melville will be 530 feet tall and provide a AAA class office development of 540 […]

  5. Chat room risks outweigh benefits

    Strata council may encounter problems that will fuel conflicts, face potential lawsuits Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Two of our strata council members started a Facebook page in 2016 and it has been nothing but a source of conflict ever since. A good example would be the “pool incident” this past August. Our strata […]

  6. Kentwell 124 townhomes at 3500 Burke Village Promenade Coquitlam by Polygon Kentwell Homes Ltd

    At Kentwell, the design cues are stylish and comfortable Simon Briault The Province Kentwell What: 124 four-bedroom townhomes Where: 3500 Burke Village Promenade, Coquitlam Residence size and prices: 1,496 to 2,239 square feet, from $818,900 Developer: Polygon Kentwell Homes Ltd. Sales centre: 3500 Burke Village Promenade, Coquitlam Hours: noon — 6 pm., Sat — Thurs […]

  7. Vancouver buyers pulling back from high taxes

    Speculation tax leading to housing market slowdown Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The speculation tax introduced by the British Columbia government is leading to a slowdown in the housing market according to a new report. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada says that sales were down 24% over the summer and buyers’ concern over high taxes is […]

  8. Buyers retreat from Metro Vancouver housing market over new taxes

    A report from realtor Sotheby’s International Canada finds that the slowdown in Vancouver real estate is across all housing types. Derrick Penner The Vancouver Sun Housing sales in the City of Vancouver slumped 24 per cent over the summer as buyers became wary of paying too much, according to a report from Sotheby’s International Realty […]

  9. Commercial properties take novel approaches to catalyzing business growth

    Vancouver?s Railtown district to get a new commercial building Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth It is no secret that real estate development is the single greatest catalyst for business growth, and a couple of Vancouver-area projects are taking it a step further by offering their locales novel services. Vancouver’s Railtown district has not seen a […]

  10. Victoria multi-family sales strong despite looming rental regulations

    Rental sales and starts remain voracious despite proposed new rules that could dictate size and rent increases Tanya CommissoWestern Investor Victoria’s multi-family market is poised to entice landlords for the foreseeable future, following a summer of record home starts in the region and a vacancy rate of less than 1 per cent.  Canada Mortgage and […]