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Opinion: Housing shortage is feeding rental fraud

Opinion: Housing shortage is feeding rental fraud

There is no denying that we are in a housing crisis and that is tough enough, but the fact that people are using this to their advantage to scam others out of their rent money is awful.
Housing shortage is feeding rental fraud

Housing shortage is feeding rental fraud

There is no denying that we are in a housing crisis and that is tough enough, but the fact that people are using this to their advantage to scam others out of their rent money is awful.
How much time does it take to buy a home? (INFOGRAPHIC)

How much time does it take to buy a home? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Survey calculates average hours spent searching online, driving around, viewing homes – and losing sleep
Inventor says taxman has ruined his life and business

Inventor says taxman has ruined his life and business

Trudeau’s office, minister taxpayers’ ombudsman passing the buck
B.C. government announces probe of money laundering

B.C. government announces probe of money laundering

Public inquiry expected to produce report on extent and causes of problem by May 2021
Few foreclosures reflect Metro Vancouver homeowner tenacity

Few foreclosures reflect Metro Vancouver homeowner tenacity

Most distressed sales believed linked to family issues, not sales and price declines
‘Swiss cheese’ regulatory system allows dirty money into real estate: BCREA CEO

‘Swiss cheese’ regulatory system allows dirty money into real estate: BCREA CEO

‘Different rules for different parts of the transaction’ are a key part of the problem, says real estate association chief
Damp April for B.C. home sales, average price down 6.2 per cent: BCREA

Damp April for B.C. home sales, average price down 6.2 per cent: BCREA

Listing inventory builds up across the province, although some regions remain in seller’s market territory
Opinion: No more secrets on who holds property titles

Opinion: No more secrets on who holds property titles

The two lengthy reports on how serious B.C.’s money laundering problem is both dwell on the lack of transparency in real estate ownership. But one of the key moves to correct that is already in the works.
SSC site back on the market as ‘court ordered sale’

SSC site back on the market as ‘court ordered sale’

The Porpoise Bay land that was the proposed site of the Sechelt Sustainable Communities (SSC) project is once again up for sale, this time under court order.