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Overvaluation is easing but vulnerability remains says CMHC
CMHC has published its latest Housing Market Assessment and says that even in four markets where overvaluation is detected - Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, and Hamilton – house prices are returning to levels that are supported by housing market fundamenta…
Victoria sur le Parc estimated completiong 2023 will have 57 levels with 400 condos by Broccolini Development
Starting at the bottom with its historic facade and 10-storey podium on St-Jacques Street and ending at the very top, 200 metres high in the air, Victoria sur le Parc is like nothing Montreal has ever seen, and with its 320,000 square feet of office space, 32,…
Bayview Place Tower 4, 25-storey tower at 210 Kitma Road 181 homes by Focus Equities
The tallest building to be built on the Roundhouse properties in Victoria West — a 25-storey residential tower — has been given the green light by City of Victoria council.
Victoria multi-family sales strong despite looming rental regulations
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.
Marigold 7874 Lochside Drive Saanich 38 condos, 9 townhouses and 8 duplexes by Marigold Lands Ltd
The presentation centre in Sidney has a sample kitchen, living room and bath area and a touch screen panel that provides people with shots of the view from any given floor of the complex.
Canadian housing market still "highly vulnerable" says CMHC
The housing market's "early warning system" flags that Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Hamilton, are the markets CMHC is most concerned about.
Belmont Residences 960 Division Avenue Langford 80 homes in a 5-storey building by Ledcor Property Development
At 79, Jean Maddocks has a pretty good idea what she wants. So when she saw the first phase of the Belmont Residences, a master-planned community in Vancouver Island's Langford, she knew she had found what she was looking for.
Canadian home prices have stabilized index shows
Victoria led the gains (1.8%) followed by Ottawa-Gatineau (1.7%), Toronto (1.3%), Winnipeg (1.3%) and Vancouver (1.0%).
Speculation tax doomed, hurts B.C. reputation: panel
The B.C. speculation tax will fail in its aim to improve housing supply and is helping destroy the province's reputation as a place to do business
Bellewood Park 1201 Fort St, 150 Pentreelew Place Victoria 83 homes by Abstract Developments
Bellewood Park, a new residential project that will be set in two acres of green space in the heart of Victoria
Victoria is ranked top global luxury market
Victoria, B.C. has landed the top spot on Christie's global list of hottest luxury housing markets.
Canada’s housing affordability improved except in Vancouver
The report shows that affordability worsened in BC with Vancouver and Victoria both seeing higher prices in the last quarter of 2017 .
Stratas can’t ignore B.C. regulations
When a strata corporation or a seller fails to disclosure information required by the act, affected parties are in a position to commence an action to recover their losses or costs against either or both parties.
Victoria realtor gets tepid response to speculation-tax home-selling ad
"Sell now and avoid the new B.C. 'Speculation Tax' Get top dollar for your Home or Investment property."
B.C.'s real estate taxes to impact activity in southern areas
The foreign home buyer's tax is projected to make noticeable ripples in the central Okanagan, the Fraser Valley, and much of southern Vancouver Island.
10-year ‘tax holiday’ for buyers at Customs House draws fire
This development is being marketed as the most expensive and most luxurious condos in Victoria .
Confusion beclouds B.C. housing market
A tremendous undersupply of available homes in Metro Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna, coupled with B.C.'s strong economy, will keep home prices from dropping.
Custom House 816 Government Street Victoria 57 homes in a 7-storey heritage building by Cielo Properties
Custom House was around 1894 and served as a Federal Building, Post Office and Customs House. Now it will be transformed into 57 homes.
Victoria developers unleash new real estate projects
Booming real estate developments are planned for the Victoria area to fill the vacancy and affordability short falls.
Victoria Home Sales See “Controlled Levelling-Off”
Home sales in Victoria dropped 10.5% in October compared to the same month last year.
Luxury segment fluctuating in GTA, Victoria and Vancouver
The luxury market is booming in GTA up 85% year-over-year. Victoria has also seen an increase in luxury homes sales. Vancouver has dropped 32% but still is a prime market.
Sales of $1 million condos up 85% in one Canadian market
Victoria saw an increase is luxury home sales while Vancouver's sales were down 32%.
Victoria core’s benchmark prices begin to decline
The benchmark value for single family homes in the Victoria Core area has dropped by 1.3%
Island building boom shadowed by shortage of skilled workers
Construction in Victoria is being hampered by lack of trades people. It is estimated that by 2025 there will be a shortage of 15,000 skilled treadespeople.
The Yates on Yates 848 Yates Street Victoria 20-storey tower 116 homes and ground floor retail by Chard Development
The Yates suites include studio, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom in the 20-storey tower.
Eaglehurst Homes in North Saanich 99 three and four bedroom homes by Eaglehurst Developments
Eaglehurst Homes designed to a Built Green gold status. The project borders Sidney in North Sannich.
Victoria could be next with foreign buyer tax
Vancouver's foreign tax has driven investors to Victoria where real estate prices have gained 15% since Vancouver's tax.
Victoria-to-Vancouver ferry launching in May targets luxury market
Luxury cruise service using the 254-seat V2V Empress to take vacationers to Victoria or Vancouver on a 3 1/2 hour cruise.
Overseas buyers mainly responsible for Toronto, Victoria price growth
Foreign buyers who are avoiding the 15% tax in Vancouver are looking at Victoria and Toronto.
Victoria councillors petition provincial government for vacancy tax
Two Victoria councillors want a tax on vacant homes and implementation of the 15% foreign buyers tax.
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