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Exactly how unaffordable are Metro Vancouver’s detached homes? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Exactly how unaffordable are Metro Vancouver’s detached homes? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Study reveals massive chasms between median income earned and income needed for typical house purchase
B.C. municipalities call on province to tackle real estate speculation

B.C. municipalities call on province to tackle real estate speculation

As mayors meet for summit in Whistler, UBCM renews call for B.C. government to do more
RTC height variance fails to clear Sechelt council

RTC height variance fails to clear Sechelt council

An application for a height variance for a development on Marine Way in Sechelt has, once again, failed to get through council.
Residential real estate to keep cooling in Metro Vancouver: analysts

Residential real estate to keep cooling in Metro Vancouver: analysts

Government measures to dampen housing market are “working well”
This is the most a B.C. landlord can raise rent in 2019

This is the most a B.C. landlord can raise rent in 2019

Maximum allowable rent increase is biggest since 2004, due to rising inflation
Check out this spectacular contemporary mansion, listed at $16.88M (PHOTOS)

Check out this spectacular contemporary mansion, listed at $16.88M (PHOTOS)

This West Vancouver home is the Lower Mainland’s priciest new listing of the week
Powell River housing advocates welcome news for city in vacancy crisis

Powell River housing advocates welcome news for city in vacancy crisis

Province provides rental assistance for low-income residents
Region's home sales – and prices – slump further

Region's home sales – and prices – slump further

Overall, benchmark prices are on the slide – but Sunshine Coast house values are far outperforming other parts of Metro Vancouver

Fight against mortgage fraud looks to CRA for help

CMHC wants to give lenders access to applicants' tax data so they cannot inflate declared income under new qualification rules
Province: Low-income families and seniors to get more help with rent

Province: Low-income families and seniors to get more help with rent

Rent subsidy payments to increase, and an extra 3,200 low-income families will qualify for assistance under rule changes this week