Real Estate

If you’re looking for a brand-new, move-in-ready (not presale) townhome or condo within Vancouver’s city limits, you’re likely out of luck, according to the latest report by the Urban Development Institute (UDI).

A development company has applied to the City of Vancouver to restore and revive the former Hollywood Theatre on West Broadway near Macdonald Street, and build an adjoining mixed-use retail and condo building. The company, 4184 Investments, Ltd.

The City of Victoria is pushing ahead with proposed regulations for online rental services such as Airbnb, even as the province is stepping up to the plate.

Foreign buyers now need to go through additional income verification when applying for mortgage

Those of us who keep a close eye on the B.C. real estate industry and housing policy were widely anticipating a speculation tax to be introduced in last week’s B.C. Budget, as it had been heavily hinted at by the NDP in advance of the announcement.

Sasha Caldera works for Canadians for Tax Fairness, which wants to cast light on anonymous home ownership

“This is so out of touch with what we need right now it’s shocking," councillor says of 10-year-old plan

Province targets foreign buyers, speculators in high-end real estate

Beedie Development Group was to go before board of variance March 2

A short-lived and little-used loan program for first-time homebuyers in B.C. is coming to an end. Applications under the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership will be accepted until the end of March.