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B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Five companies within Hui's real estate development group are targeted in the audit by the CRA, including Adex Securities, One West Holdings, a B.C. numbered company and two Luxembourg-based shell companies. The companies filed an application in Federal Court …
B.C.'s Eby says proposed Indigenous land transfer legislation is about saving money
Kim Haakstad, president of the Council of Forest Industries, said it was unfair for government to ask businesses to absorb the costs. "But particularly right now, this is one more way that the government is making it hard for forest products manufacturing comp…
Here are the cheapest neighbourhoods to rent in Metro Vancouver this October
Rent costs haven't surged upwards this October, but the region remains Canada's priciest market. The average cost to rent a newly listed, unfurnished one-bedroom in Metro Vancouver is $2,083 in October, down just $2 from $2,085 in September, according to the l…
Vancouver opens the door to convertible balconies
Having a balcony is nice for people who want to enjoy some fresh air without leaving home. But what about balconies that could be closed off to shield residents from Vancouver’s rain and wind, and reduce the noise from the streets below? A number of companies …
B.C. home sales fall nine per cent in September amid interest rate speculation
The British Columbia Real Estate Association says in a release that just over 5, 250 homes were sold last month, down about 9 per cent from the same month in 2025. Home sales were about 26 per cent lower than the 10-year average for B.C. for the month of Septe…
Housing coalition outlines four demands ahead of B.C. election
Market-rate developers and non-profit housing providers are joining forces to urge B.C.’s political parties to reduce the cost of building homes, warning that rising expenses and policy uncertainty are leaving projects stalled. The Urban Development Institute …
Fraser Valley listings rise as homebuyers remain cautious
After a quieter summer, more homes came onto the Fraser Valley market in September, but buyers remain cautious despite declining prices. There were 2,818 new listings in the region in September, an 18.8 per cent increase from August, according to the Fraser Va…
'Big trouble': Vancouver's increasing real estate foreclosures indicate a disturbing economy
Every Monday and Thursday morning, lawyers representing mortgage lenders, such as banks, bring foreclosure proceedings to B.C. Supreme Court in downtown Vancouver, aiming to force the sale of properties whose owners have stopped making their monthly payments. …
Canadian household wealth tops $19 trillion for the first time as equities drive a 'blow-away quarter'
Canadian household wealth eclipsed the $19 trillion mark for the first time in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the rally in equity markets. Households added $550 billion to their collective wealth, a 2.9 per cent jump from the first quarter of the year, …
Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos
B.C. was expanding gambling and changing the rules, and First Nations were taking a hard look at establishing casinos, including on their own reserve lands, sometimes against the wishes of nearby municipalities and in conflict with the province.…
Trophy properties build on longevity, location in 2026
"Sell in May and go away," is a common adage in the stock markets, but where do those investors go? Quite often it's the cottage or camp, the perfect environment for dreaming up the next big deal – or the property they're going to buy with the proceeds o…
$389M Metro Vancouver developer subsidy ‘strikes a balance,’ says chair
Metro Vancouver Regional District board chair Mike Hurley says a $389 million reduction in planned new building fees "strikes a balance" between lobbying from development companies to lower them further and "ensuring growth contributes fairly to the infrastruc…
B.C. municipal costs outpacing inflation and population growth, study finds
A new report from the Business Council of B.C. shows municipal operating expenditures are increasingly outpacing inflation and population growth combined. "I would say local governments have been saying for over a decade that we are facing enormous cost pressu…
B.C. government to ‘consider’ Metro Vancouver board’s move to cut directors
Winnipeg bucked a downward trend in industrial vacancies nationwide in the second quarter, but a host of new development proposals underscores confidence among developers. The city's industrial availability rate rose to 3.8 per cent in the quarter, according t…
IPOs help fuel $376 billion in Canadian dealmaking during the first half of 2026
Initial public offerings have been one of the biggest themes in financial markets on both sides of the border so far this year, with Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. completing the largest IPO in history and drugmaker Apotex Health Corp. having…
New map of B.C.'s publicly owned land is designed to boost housing development
Researchers at UBC have developed a map that shows where publicly owned land is located in B.C. and how suitable each plot is for affordable housing. The B.C. public lands map has over 50,000 publicly owned parcels, which Craig Jones, associate director of the…
Grosvenor signs its largest industrial space lease on Annacis Island in 75 years
Grosvenor, the British real estate company that first arrived in Canada by acquiring Annacis Island in 1952, has secured its single-biggest lease, by floor space and dollar value. The deal with S&S, a U.S.-based merchandise distributor, is for an entire 162,65…
Premier says condo-buy program will offer tenants a rent-to-own opportunity
After days of questions, Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney provided more details Thursday on a new program to buy up empty condos and use them as affordable housing. But some experts say it is still unclear how the program will work.…
Rob Shaw: Carney's B.C. housing aid lacks the Ontario sizzle
British Columbia has finally got its long-awaited housing deal from Ottawa , but it's not quite as lucrative or popular as the package given to Ontario. Prime Minister Mark Carney showed up to Vancouver on Thursday with a very different deal for this province,…
Luxury market ‘decentralizing’ in Canada and Metro Vancouver, say experts
Market activity for luxury homes is shifting away from Canada's urban centres toward other provinces, a trend also being reflected locally as some Realtors see opportunity in the Fraser Valley and other secondary markets. Smaller and mid-sized markets are expe…
Canada news: Finally the new GST exemption on purchases of new homes by first time home buyers received Royal Assent.
Canada news: Finally the new GST exemption on purchases of new homes by first time home buyers received Royal Assent. First time home buyers are exempted from paying GST on the purchase of new homes up to 1.5 million as long as: 1. Contract of purchase and sal…
Opinion: 2026 B.C. budget turns its back on housing and communities will pay the price
Housing is the defining challenge of our time in B.C. It shapes whether people can stay in their communities and still afford the basic necessities of life, whether employers can attract workers, and whether our economy can grow. Yet the 2026 budget effectivel…
Canada's housing market stays 'quiet' in February as new listings decline
Canada's housing market remained subdued in February, with national home sales slipping 1.3 per cent month over month, while non-seasonally adjusted transactions were down 1.8 per cent from a year ago, according to the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate…
Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA — An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its members are adding clauses to their reports noting that current, past, and potential future land claims have not been considered in their valuations. Alla…
Rob Shaw: Eby sounds alarm on B.C. housing slowdown as minister looks the other way
Premier David Eby told the real estate community Tuesday he's very worried about slumping housing starts and stalled high-rise condo projects, as he seeks to avoid contributing to what could be a housing supply crunch in just a few years. "We're following the …
Thinking of renting your home out during the World Cup? Here's what you should know
For longtime Vancouver Airbnb host Anne Talbot-Kelly, the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings an opportunity to generate extra revenue through something she would be doing anyways. Talbot-Kelly has rented out a spare bedroom in her westside home since 2010. It's alread…
Les Leyne: MLA says assessment change aims to stop value drop after Aboriginal title decision
An Opposition critic suspects the NDP government is preparing for a potential drop in property values in areas where Aboriginal title claims create uncertainty. A short amendment to assessment law that could have the effect of protecting property tax revenues …
Vancouver developer ordered to pay nearly $6 million to company in receivership
Boffo Investment Corp. and Boffo Developments (Smithe) Ltd.—subsidiaries of the Boffo Group of Companies—argued that the company that was the beneficiary of the profit-sharing agreement had repudiated it through the disreputable conduct of its prin…
BCREA shares update on Musqueam agreements and Aboriginal title in BC
At a glance (1 minute read) The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) issued a letter to BC REALTORS® about new agreements between the Musqueam Indian Band and the Government of Canada. The agreements recognize Musqueam's Aboriginal rights and expand its role…
CMHC reports further slowing of housing starts with no turnaround in sight
OTTAWA — The pace of homebuilding in Canada continues to slow with no near-term signs of a turnaround, said Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on Monday. The national housing agency said the seasonally-adjusted annual pace of housing starts declined 15 pe…
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