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Opinion: Five bad things for renters (and three good) under mooted vacancy control

Opinion: Five bad things for renters (and three good) under mooted vacancy control

Tying annual rent increase caps to units rather than tenants – what could possibly go wrong?
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Check out this uber-chic waterfront home, listed at $12.88M (PHOTOS)

Check out this uber-chic waterfront home, listed at $12.88M (PHOTOS)

Ultra-luxe concrete-and-glass home has Mid-Century Modern feel but is brand new and never lived in
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B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

In this year of municipal elections in British Columbia, housing was consistently the top-ranked issue for residents of Metro Vancouver – with the exception of Surrey, where public safety was deemed more important.
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Vacancy control could be ‘death knell’ for 12,000 new rental units: survey

Vacancy control could be ‘death knell’ for 12,000 new rental units: survey

Rental developers say linking rent control to units rather than tenants would put most new projects at risk and put existing homes and buildings into disrepair
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Residential Tenancy Branch’s much-needed resource injection reduces wait times

Residential Tenancy Branch’s much-needed resource injection reduces wait times

More staff and online dispute resolution portal are dramatically reducing wait times for help, announces B.C. government
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Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver’s housing market prospects

Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver’s housing market prospects

Investors, economists issue warnings about investing in region’s real estate right now
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Who’s paying the soaring costs of real estate levies?

Experts weigh whether landowners or homebuyers are bearing the brunt of fee burden
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Real estate slowdown dragging on B.C. economy: report

Real estate slowdown dragging on B.C. economy: report

Forecast blames expected contraction in B.C.’s economic growth in 2019 squarely on reduction in housing market
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B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

Those with insider knowledge on money laundering now have a safe way to share information with province
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B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

Horgan gets standing ovation from housing conference delegates, says he’s very pleased with what NDP has achieved
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