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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in Metro Vancouver plunged by nearly 33 per cent per cent in September over last year, as uncertainty continues in the housing market
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales dipped below the 10 year monthly average. The stats are outlined.
Tax and mortgage rule changes may cool Vancouver housing market
The new mortgage rule changes are discussed. Also the "mortgage stress tests" are explained.
Judge orders Vancouver strata to impose $16-m special levy to repair leaky condo woes
The owner of the east side Garden Villa have been ordered to repair the leaky condo problems. A strata levy of $16.8 million has been put against the property.
Vancouver Market Prices Peaked Before 15% Tax Average Price to Drop Early 2017
TD Bank's baseline forecast is for a gradual softening in overall Canadian housing activity.
Vancouver to make pitch for review of homeowners' grant
The homeowners grant starts dropping when a home is worth more than $1.2 million. At the present only 64% of seniors qualify.
Airbnb could face penalties for unlicensed hosts under Vancouver proposal
Defining what types of accommodation to be eligible as short term rentals for licensing is looked at.
Airbnb not exacerbating Vancouver’s rental woes – academic
Tom Davidoff of the University of BC Discusses the short term rentals of AirBnB.
Metro Vancouver housing costs intimidate millennials: Vancity report
61 per cent of millennials in Vancouver are still living at home. They are saving more then previous generations to get into the rental market or buy the own home.
Soon foreign investors will focus on Vancouver commercial real estate
Vancouver commercial sector is out performing most Canadian markets.
AirBnB and Other Short-Term Rentals to Require Business Licence: City
AirBnB short term rentals are being attacked by the City of Vancouver in an effort to get more long term rentals available.
Vancouver tops global ranking for bubble risk
The house prices in Vancouver are out of step with economic fundamentals.
Metro Vancouver housing prices to double in 25 years: Economist
Economists predict that a million people with move here by 2041. The geographically constrained Metro Vancouver will be hard pressed to supply housing for this increase in populating.
Decline in luxury sales pulls down Vancouver value—think tank
The Conference Board of Canada has revealed that Luxury home sales has dropped in Vancouver.
Plunge in foreign buyers leaves onlookers guessing
Analyzing the foreign buyers tax impact on Vancouver real estate.
Vancouver speculator aims to clear his name
Mr. Gu ha opened his books to the Canadian Revenue Service, saying he has done nothing wrong.
B.C. numbers show drops in foreign property buyers since targeted tax
The latest results of the tax show that 55% of all residential property deals in Greater Vancouver were foreign buyers.
Foreign Purchases of Local Homes Hit Brakes after Tax Introduction: New Data
Figures for how much foreign purchases of real estate has dropped in Greater Vancouver is revealed.
Cascade at the Pier – Cascade West (175 Victory Ship Way) Cascade East (185 Victory Ship Way) a total of 201 homes by Pinnacle International
Twin buildings mark the Cascade at the Pier in North Vancouver. Amenities and features are outlined in the article.
West Vancouver wins 'locals first' sales plan from condo developer
Westbank Corp. and the Sewells have rezoning approval for a condo project in Horseshe Bay.
New sales figures show dramatic drop after B.C. foreign buyer tax
A drop of 97% in the number of foreign buyers in Vancouver. The government lost $2.2B in taxable sales in the process.
CIBC economist says Ontario will have to tax foreign buyers
Benjamin Tal says Toronto needs to follow Vancouver's initiative and tax foreign buyers.
Exodus to Toronto and Seattle underway
Purchase inquiries for Vancouver properties fell 81% in August. The foreign buyers tax has pushed the foreign buyers to other areas like Toronto and Seattle.
‘Locals first’ plan pitched for West Vancouver condo project
At the proposed 6 building development in West Vancouver purchasers of condos have to sign a declaration that they will live in the units.
Canadian home sales drop 3% as Vancouver market ‘brakes more abruptly than anticipated’
A report from the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Vancouver’s Vacant Home Tax to Start in 2017, With Many Exemptions: Mayor
The vacant house tax is outlined
Vancouver prepares to enact empty homes tax
An explanation of the empty house tax.
Vancouver's empty homes tax to be self-declared, up to 2 per cent of value
New details of the tax released.
Vancouver's empty homes tax to be self-declared, up to 2 per cent of value
The purpose of the tax is to encourage owners of vacant homes to put them up for rent.
Tenant-friendly online service ignites concerns over rental bidding wars
Bidding on a rental unit doesn't mean landlords will take the highest bid!
Out of the shadows
A Vancouver Real Estate Broker flips homes he buys. These Speculators cheat homeowners out of 1,000s of dollars.
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