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B.C. clarifies speculation tax provisions
The Speculation Tax will apply to; Metro Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo and others.
Rents fall in Canada’s priciest cities – including Vancouver, Burnaby
Burnaby retained its third place among Canada's most expensive rental cities .
Failure to disclose murder costs homeowner
The owner of a Shaughnessy mansion in Vancouver forgot to tell a buyers about a gangland murder.
Fraser Commons 725 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver 363 homes in four buildings by Serracan Properties
Fraser Commons, a residential development in south Vancouver, the first under the company's new Serracan City Living brand.
Jolt of reality when dealing with EVs
For the ease of strata corporations and car owners, the future will be much easier as local governments (as the City of Vancouver has recently done) adopt bylaws that require electrical services be available at parking spaces to facilitate the ease of installa…
West Vancouver council looking to curb monster mansions
A house being built near to them on Lawson Avenue is out of character with the West Vancouver neighbourhood.
Barclay Street home in West End for sale for almost $7 million
The reason for the high price -- "Location, location, location"
Market rental housing project at Residence at The Heights on Charland Avenue coming to Coquitlam
Developers and city officials in Coquitlam celebrated the start of construction of a long-awaited market rental housing project .
Landmark on Robson a twin tower development of 237 suites at 1400 Robson Street by ASNA Robson Landmark Holdings
The architects came up with a solution to ensure the homes have both shelter from the rain and panoramic views of the city and mountains .
Judge rules Vancouver West End condo, Barclay Terrace at 1075 Barclay Street, assembly can be sold off despite holdout owners' protests
Barclay Terrace is a 36-unit concrete complex built in 1992 and located at 1075 Barclay St. in Vancouver's West End. A judge has ruled that a sale can proceed despite the protests of two holdout owners.
Toronto, Vancouver trending in opposite direction from rest of country
Canadian home sales fell 16.9 per cent in February, while the national average sale price dropped five per cent, compared to a year earlier.
Fairwyas 22 townhomes in four buildings at 303 171 Street Surrey by Zenterra Developments
Eye-catching elements incorporated into the show spaces at Zenterra's Fairways condominiums.
Undisclosed Shaughnessy gangland murder quashes deal
The former owner of a mansion in Vancouver's exclusive Shaughnessy neighbourhood must repay a $300,000 deposit.
Canopy 9718 161A Street Surrey 302 townhomes by StreetSide Developments
At Canopy, StreetSide Developments' new residential community in north Surrey, the townhomes include the design elements that make them increasingly popular in the Lower Mainland
Six False Creek affordable housing lots still empty after three decades
In 1989, after Concord Pacific bought the old Expo lands, the developer agreed to sell six lots at low-cost to city hall for affordable housing. Those properties, which were to provide 600 affordable homes for families and seniors in popular False Creek, are s…
Housing supply-demand gap largest in Toronto and Vancouver, says CHMC
A lack of supply in Vancouver and Toronto had buyers gravitating towards condos
Over 98% of Vancouver homeowners declare for Empty Homes Tax
Underutilised properties in 2017, were condominiums (60.6%). Single-family residential properties accounted for 33.55% .
Vancouver has highest construction costs in Canada
A high-quality 2,000-square-foot detached house would cost up to $460,000 in hard construction costs to build in Vancouver.
Thousands face empty homes tax in Vancouver as declaration deadline passes
Nearly 8,500 homes have been declared vacant or underused in Vancouver after the submission deadline passed for the city's new empty homes tax.
Hillcrest at Sullivan Ridge 29 single family homes at 6119 146 Street Surrey BC by Marathon Homes
In the display spaces at Hillcrest at Sullivan Ridge, the design team aimed to create looks that strike visitors with their beauty and warmth .
Empty Homes Tax registers 8,481 vacant, exempt or undeclared homes in Vancouver
There were 183,911 property status declarations submitted, out of the stated 186,043 homes in the city.
More than 2,000 homeowners to be taxed under Vancouver's empty homes tax
More than 2,000 residential properties went undeclared, have been deemed unoccupied and will be taxed under Vancouver's empty homes tax.
Vancouver feeling mortgage changes, interest rates
Home sales in Metro Vancouver fell more than 14 per cent below the 10-year average in February .
Trends in condo design driven by residents' needs
Condominium design is changing in Vancouver, says Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, with much greater emphasis being placed on amenities and outdoor living spaces.
Evolv35 at 312 Moody Avenue North Vancouver has legal suite rentals known as ‘lock-off suites’
As Lower Mainland municipalities struggle to provide more affordable housing choices, they might explore the top of a nearby mountain.
Main and Twentieth 42 homes at 209 East 20th Avenue by Landa Global Properties
A Vancouver developer has employed an ancient building design to appeal to a new hip generation in the rapidly evolving and increasingly popular Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver.
Vancouver home sales fall in February amid mortgage, interest rate changes
Home sales in Metro Vancouver fell more than 14 per cent below the 10-year average in February as buyers contended with stricter mortgage rules and higher interest rates, according to statistics released Thursday.
Hensley 264 homes in a 33 storey tower at 450 Westview Street Coquitlam by Cressey Development Group
Five exterior columns will line the building, and stretch up to a three-storey penthouse amenity space.
B.C.’s new taxes on $3M homes could lean hard on Vancouver’s west side, maps show
B.C.'s new taxes on properties worth $3-million or more could lean hard on West Vancouver and Vancouver's west side .
Modular housing plan on city-owned land currently used as an off-leash dog park in the Oval Village neighbourhood
The City of Richmond's proposal to build its first modular housing project for homeless people is already facing opposition.
Building List Count by City
- Abbotsford - 447
- Agassiz - 28
- Burnaby - 55
- Burnaby East - 78
- Burnaby North - 367
- Burnaby South - 346
- Campbell River - 1
- Chilliwack - 221
- Cloverdale - 194
- Comox Valley - 10
- Coquitlam - 566
- Delta - 10
- Duncan - 41
- Esquimalt - 59
- Gulf Islands - 6
- Harrison Hot Springs - 13
- Harrison Mills - 1
- Hope - 22
- Ladner - 110
- Langford - 156
- Langley - 541
- Maple Ridge - 312
- Mill Bay - 2
- Mission - 65
- New Westminster - 444
- North Delta - 28
- North Island - 2
- North Saanich - 8
- North Surrey - 411
- North Vancouver - 747
- Oak Bay - 44
- Osoyoos - 1
- Parksville / Qualicum - 7
- Penticton - 8
- Pitt Meadows - 75
- Port Alberni - 2
- Port Coquitlam - 268
- Port Moody - 268
- Richmond - 1162
- Saanich East - 232
- Saanich West - 92
- Sardis - 154
- Sidney - 152
- Sooke - 39
- South Surrey White Rock - 716
- Surrey - 668
- Tsawwassen - 98
- Vancouver East - 1001
- Vancouver West - 2488
- Victoria - 665
- View Royal - 46
- West Vancouver - 231
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