Real Estate News

In one of its last decisions before the Oct. 20 municipal election, the outgoing Gibsons council approved a pair of “form and character” development permits for two projects.

The tax will help families find homes, argue some, while others say it will damage local economies. Alternatively, its new iteration could do... nothing

Slowdown of detached home sales, speculation-tax avoidance, Airbnb rules bring flood of high-end houses onto rental market, creating “desperation” as owners slash rents up to 20 per cent

In exchange for Green Party’s backing, NDP agrees to three key amendments to tabled legislation, including reduced tax rate for out-of-province Canadians

In exchange for Green Party’s backing, NDP agrees to three key amendments to tabled legislation, including reduced tax rate for out-of-province Canadians

Affordability is biggest concern, but consumer confidence in real estate remains high, finds survey

Region's current housing slump will last until 2021, but will be followed by dramatic doubling in single-family prices, predicts analyst

Finance Minister Carole James would be on firmer ground with the first-of-its-kind speculation tax she introduced Tuesday if more of the mayors directly affected supported it.

Sentiment on smoking and cultivating marijuana at home still largely negative, finds survey

The newly titled "speculation and vacancy tax" will apply to owners of second homes in applicable areas of B.C., as of December 31