Real Estate

Urban Development Institute argues budget doesn’t address real problem

B.C.'s new package of tough measures takes aim at tax evaders who stash money in real estate, hide their ownership and speculate in the increasingly pricey market.

Speculative building is not slowing down, despite rising 'with no tenants at this time'

A new six-storey rental building at Fraser and 57th is set to be the largest multi-family building constructed to Passive House energy-efficiency standards, once it is completed in spring this year.

Busy builders discuss the finer details of tiny homes

Described by the listing agent as “West Van’s most impressive residence” – and that’s saying something – this Altamont house is the Lower Mainland’s priciest new listing of last week (February 5-11) at $22 million on the nose.

A mixed retail and residential building stepping up to eight storeys has been proposed for the south-west corner of Granville Street and West 7th Avenue in the South Granville neighbourhood.

Real estate markets across the province saw a slower January, compared with the unusual pre-stress-test rush of buyers in December – but the home sales total was still much higher than this time last year, according to statistics released February 15

Many first-time home buyers need to do some more research into the costs of home ownership and mortgage rules before they take the plunge, if the results of a newly released Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) survey are anything to go by.

Real Estate Council to hear complaint over lot excavation