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  1. Metro Vancouver’s office vacancy rate to tighten further to record lows

    Market is at a “critical juncture” with demand from global technology firms Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor The Deloitte Summit building at 400 West Georgia Street, by developer Westbank, is 84 per cent preleased as of end 2019, said Avison Young. | Image courtesy Westbank Metro Vancouver’s already scorching-hot office market is likely to see even further […]

  2. B.C. stratas on edge after reports of soaring insurance premiums

    B.C. stratas on edge over looming hikes Dan FumanoThe Province Condos across B.C. could be hit by soaring insurance bills this year, a New Westminster strata council president is warning. When residents of Anchor Pointe in New Westminster gathered for the strata’s annual meeting in December, they were stunned to learn their building’s insurance premiums […]

  3. Canada’s most walkable cities according to Redfin

    A new report shows Canada’s most walkable cities Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Urban living in an age where the environment is a key focus means amenities on your doorstep but some cities are doing it better than others. A new report highlights Canada’s most walkable cities using data from Redfin company Walk Score. Cities […]

  4. Harry and Meghan have picked the right country report shows

    Canada takes top spot for most liveable cities Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Europeans looking to relocate outside their continent should move to Canada according to a new study of the world’s most liveable cities for the region’s expats. For the fifth consecutive year, Canada has taken top spot in the latest report from global […]

  5. Vancouver’s empty homes tax is working – city officials

    More empty homes returned to the rental market in Vancouver Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News Despite some initial resistance, Vancouver’s empty homes tax continues to perform as expected, mayor Kennedy Stewart said. “The empty homes tax is working,” Stewart said late last week, as quoted by Global News. “Our second set of year-over-year data clearly shows […]

  6. Landlords to return deposits faster under new BC rules

    New renters system means faster deposit returns Steve RandallREP Renters in British Columbia should get their security deposits back faster thanks to a new regime. Currently, if a landlord does not return a tenant’s uncontested security deposit within 15 days of the rental agreement ending, the renter has to apply for a dispute resolution with […]

  7. Canada created 34,500 jobs in January and they were all full time

    Canada’s labour force grew for second month in a row Steve RandallREP Canada’s labour force grew in January with 34,500 jobs added to the economy, the second consecutive months of gains. The figures from Statistics Canada show that all of the gains were full-time jobs and that they were spread across demographics. Most provinces saw […]

  8. Toronto market is heating up like early 2016

    RBC Economics says market is showing signs of overheating Steve RandallREP The housing market in Toronto is starting to look a lot like it did in early 2016 warns a new report. RBC Economics says that the market is showing signs of overheating with lower inventories, rising prices, and a sales-to-listings ratio of 0.7 which […]

  9. Shipping-container homes becoming a beautiful — and permanent – living solution

    New generation of modular steel homes will be on display at B.C. Home and Garden Show this month Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor Modular shipping-container homes such as the Honomobo are suitable for sites that could otherwise be difficult to build on, as well as remote and off-the-grid locations. | Image submitted The largest of the Honomobo […]

  10. Shipping-container homes becoming a beautiful — and permanent – living solution

    New generation of modular steel homes will be on display at B.C. Home and Garden Show this month Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor Modular shipping-container homes such as the Honomobo are suitable for sites that could otherwise be difficult to build on, as well as remote and off-the-grid locations. | Image submitted The largest of the Honomobo […]