1. Home
  2. News
  3. Archive
  4. 2017
  5. Page 31
Search Title:

  1. New housing starts in Vancouver plunge 80 per cent from a year ago

    Frank O’Brien Vancouver Courier Vancouver’s new housing sales have been on a blistering pace over the past two years and the inventory of new condos has fallen to historic lows, so it was a surprise to some when housing starts plunged through the first half of 2017. Total housing starts in the city of Vancouver […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  2. West End residents to chime in on proposed 57-storey First Baptist Church redevelopment

    Jessica Kerr Vancouver Courier Vancouver residents still have the chance to have their say on a proposed 57-storey skyscraper in the city’s West End. The public hearing for the proposal, a partnership between Westbank Corp and First Baptist Church, and designed by late architect Bing Thom, continues at city hall this Tuesday. The hearing started […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  3. Eliminating rental restrictions will increase speculation

    Lifting bylaws won?t ease the housing shortage Tony Gioventu Times Colonist Dear Tony: Is it true that the government is going to cancel the ability of strata corporations to enforce any type of rental limitation or restriction bylaws? Our strata is a 50-unit apartment building in Victoria and we permit five rentals. We also have […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-07-2017
    Strata Information

  4. Seven Peaks at 39548 Loggers Lane Squamish 70 townhomes by Polygon Seven Peaks Ltd

    Squamish development?s refined style able to balance adult tastes with the ?kid in you? Mary Frances HillThe Vancouver Sun Seven Peaks What: 70 three-bedroom-and-flex and four-bedroom townhomes Where: 39548 Loggers Lane, Squamish Residence sizes and prices:  Homes ranging from 1,485 to 1,795 sq. ft.; from $699,900 Developer and builder: Polygon Seven Peaks Ltd. Sales Centre address: 39548 Loggers Lane, Squamish […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  5. Governments “hypocritical’ over household debt says Fraser Institute

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The high levels of Canadian household debt should not be viewed in isolation a new report from the Fraser Institute says. While household debt has risen to $2 trillion, far above the $357 billion of 1990; household net worth has increased to $10.3 trillion, up from $2.2 trillion in 1990. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  6. Suite of housing measures cooling market largely as expected – Morneau

    Andy BlatchfordCanadian Real Estate Wealth The federal finance minister says steps taken to tame Canada’s hottest housing markets have already helped slow down a sector he believes was moving at an unsustainable clip. Bill Morneau’s comments Tuesday follow this week’s release of data showing Canada’s home sales for June posted their biggest monthly plunge in […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  7. Market in the midst of soft landing: Big bank

    Justin da RosaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Canada’s market may be in the midst of a soft landing, and the foreign buyer tax is having an impact, according to recently released stats. “The Canadian housing market is now in its third month of what is expected to be a soft landing. The weakness was triggered by […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  8. Is offshore investing legal?

    John Turley other The first thing that comes to mind when the topic of offshore investing comes up is someone sneaking around a small Caribbean island wearing sunglasses, a Hawaiian shirt, and Bermuda shorts while holding a briefcase stuffed full of money. This beach attired person’s intention is, of course, to hide assets from the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  9. Proposed 57-storey West End tower headed to public hearing

    Proposed West End tower headed to public hearing Dan Fumano The Province On the agenda this week at Vancouver city hall is a major development proposal which sees a church and a local developer partnering to build what would be one of the city’s tallest buildings. A proposed 57-storey skyscraper, at Burrard and Nelson on […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

  10. Victoria strengthening into one of B.C.?s most competitive markets

    Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The latest report from Royal LePage revealed a continuation of the trend of home price growth in Victoria, which is showing clearer signs of becoming one of the most desirable markets in British Columbia. The Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast found that the aggregate price of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-07-2017
    Real Estate Related

Archives

Categories

Others