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Surrey's cannabis plans could spur competition for commercial space

Surrey's cannabis plans could spur competition for commercial space

After years of prohibition, cannabis retail gets a fresh start in B.C.’s second-largest city
Cascadia region needs 3M homes over next 20 years, says report

Cascadia region needs 3M homes over next 20 years, says report

Public-private collaboration key to closing the housing gap across B.C., Washington state and Oregon
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.
Home prices decreasing in B.C.’s ski regions, says Royal LePage

Home prices decreasing in B.C.’s ski regions, says Royal LePage

Interest rates, capital gains taxes and short-term rental measures are some factors in province’s recreational property transactions
Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

OTTAWA — The federal government is overestimating the impact its cuts to immigration will have on the country's housing shortage, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new report.
National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market's holding pattern. On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales rose 7.
Victoria exceeds first-year housing target, falls short on affordability

Victoria exceeds first-year housing target, falls short on affordability

A city report says 1,477 net new units were completed in the first year, exceeding the target of 659 new homes
$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes

$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes

VANCOUVER — The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about 950 rental homes in Vancouver.
Vancouver Island bucks B.C. trend with low residential investor-ownership

Vancouver Island bucks B.C. trend with low residential investor-ownership

Statistics Canada data show local communities prioritize local ownership over investment
B.C. Realtor linked to alleged widespread mortgage fraud racket turns in licence

B.C. Realtor linked to alleged widespread mortgage fraud racket turns in licence

Jin Luo bought a $2.18-million Vancouver property by falsely indicating he had a savings account balance of $850,000 and an annual income of $256,961.