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  1. Richmond construction company sues Vancouver Trump Tower developer

    Trump Tower developer facing lawsuit Sam Cooper The Province A Richmond construction company has sued the developer of Trump International Tower and Hotel, seeking almost $800,000 in alleged unpaid fees. Last week in B.C. Supreme Court, Urban One Construction Management filed a civil claim against developer Holborn Group and related property holding company West Georgia, both […]

  2. B.C. home sales “typical” for February but far short of February 2016

    Mortgage Broker News Home sales across British Columbia in February were typical for the month, according to real estate experts, but when compared to sales just one year earlier, the numbers appear much more stark. The British Columbia Real Estate Association says a total of 6,580 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing […]

  3. BC extends foreign buyer tax exemptions

    Steve RandallREP More foreign buyers of homes in British Columbia will be able to claim exemption from the additional property transfer tax introduced last year. The government said Friday that the exemption will apply for workers moving to the province under the BC Provincial Nominee Program who buy a home in Metro Vancouver as their […]

  4. GTA market is approaching “full blown affordability crisis” : CIBC economist

    Mortgage Broker News The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) market is “fast approaching a full-blown affordability crisis,” according to research published by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) on Thursday. “Until 2016 the combination of strong demand and lack of supply generated a robust, but relatively predictable path of house price appreciation in the GTA. […]

  5. Land shortage, economy prompt surge in B.C. commercial real estate sales

    Geordon OmandThe Vancouver Sun A shortage of land and a growing economy fuelled a 47-per-cent surge in the value of commercial real estate sales across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland in 2016, says the head of the region’s real estate board. Figures released Monday by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver show sales involving commercial […]

  6. CREA 2016 Annual Report

    CREAother The 2016 Annual Report from CREA can be view in its entirety HERE

  7. Juniper at 2632 Library Lane North Vancouver 58 homes in a 5-storey low-rise by Polygon

    Polygon’s Juniper attracting a range of homebuyers SIMON BRIAULTThe Vancouver Sun   Juniper at Timber Court Project location: 2632 Library Lane, North Vancouver Project size: 68 homes, one to three bedrooms, between 638 and 1,147 square feet, priced from $479,900 to $809,900 Developer: Polygon Juniper Homes Ltd. Architect: Raymond Letkeman Architects Inc. Interior designer: Polygon […]

  8. 5 key takeaways from CREA’s latest release

    Justin da RosaREP Trends agents need to know about in the constantly evolving real estate industry. Toronto has major impact on overall stats February sales were up in 70% of all markets, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, but the national increase was largely driven by increased activity in the Greater Toronto Area and […]

  9. Simple alterations can be messy without bylaw enforcement

    Owners need permission for changes that affect other lots Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: We live in a 26-unit townhouse complex in the Tri Cities. Unlike conventional side-by-side townhouses, we have one of top of the other. Thirteen enter their units from the lower road to a garage, and 13 through the upper road […]

  10. Kindred 600 East 3rd Street North Vancouver 96 homes in two 5 storey buildings by Fairborne Homes

    Modern meets mid-century in North Vancouver?s Moodyville neighbourhood Mary Frances HillThe Province Kindred What: 96-home development that will comprise two five-storey buildings of one- and two-bedroom homes in the Moodyville neighbourhood of North Vancouver, a few blocks east of Lonsdale Quay Where: 600 Block East 3rd Street, North Vancouver Residence sizes and prices: 617 — 1,108 […]