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Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Despite market slowdown and even in detached sector, ownership cost vs income is getting worse, finds nationwide study
Sprawling, resort-style estate relisted for $16.78 million (PHOTOS)

Sprawling, resort-style estate relisted for $16.78 million (PHOTOS)

Massive 19-acre property in Richmond back on market for only $20K below previous price, despite not selling in 2018
Why is Belcarra not excluded from the speculation tax? mayor asks MLA

Why is Belcarra not excluded from the speculation tax? mayor asks MLA

Neil Belenkie says he's hearing from a wave of village residents who may be forced to rent out or sell because of the new provincial tax.

Feds’ mortgage policies ‘deny homeownership’ to young Canadians: report

Measures such as mortgage stress test are “at cross purposes” with federal promises to support the middle class, asserts Mortgage Professionals of Canada
Multi-family rental market booms as demand chases short supply

Multi-family rental market booms as demand chases short supply

Nearly $3 billion of Metro Vancouver purpose-built rental properties exchanged hands last year, finds report
Here's Delta's proposed property tax hike

Here's Delta's proposed property tax hike

The City of Delta is proposing a 2.99 per cent tax increase this year.
Opinion: Speculation and vacancy tax cumbersome but welcome

Opinion: Speculation and vacancy tax cumbersome but welcome

Homeowners across Metro Vancouver will soon be getting notices saying they have to register with the province as resident homeowners or qualify for an exemption or face paying B.C.’s new (and newly named) speculation and vacancy tax.
B.C.'s new speculation tax irks even those who don’t pay it

B.C.'s new speculation tax irks even those who don’t pay it

“Speculators” were always going to hate the speculation tax, that’s pretty much a given. What the provincial government has managed to do this week is annoy a good part of the vast majority of homeowners who would never be considered speculators.
Opinion: B.C.'s new speculation tax irks even those who don’t pay it

Opinion: B.C.'s new speculation tax irks even those who don’t pay it

“Speculators” were always going to hate the speculation tax, that’s pretty much a given. What the provincial government has managed to do this week is annoy a good part of the vast majority of homeowners who would never be considered speculators.
Jagmeet Singh promises 500,000 affordable homes over 10 years

Jagmeet Singh promises 500,000 affordable homes over 10 years

Burnaby South byelection candidate says housing is the top issue