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  1. B.C. to make owners names of properties available in the fall of 2018

    ‘No more hiding’ BC tells real estate owners Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Owners of British Columbia’s real estate will soon be listed on a publicly accessible register to improve ownership transparency, if legislation is passed. The register will be the first of its kind in Canada and is part of the provincial government’s 30-point […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 21-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  2. Here’s how Empty Homes Tax revenue will be spent

    Vancouver city council approves allocation of $8 million towards affordable housing initiatives Naoibh O?ConnorVancouver Courier Vancouver city council has approved staff recommendations on how to spend $8 million worth of empty home tax revenue it’s collected to date. The City of Vancouver expects it will collect $30 million from the tax in the first year, but implementation […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 21-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  3. Taking shortcuts with insurance not a smart move

    Often problems with ideas about insurance Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has been advised by our property manager to pay for a water escape claim to our building rather than file an insurance claim to avoid an increase in our insurance costs and our deductible costs. This is only the third […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 21-06-2018
    Strata Information

  4. 8888 Osler 76 homes at 8888 Osler Street Vancouver by Tria Homes

    8888 Osler showcases efficient design Mary Frances Hill The Province 8888 Osler What: 76 homes Where: 8888 Osler Street, Vancouver Residence sizes and prices: Studios and one- to three-bedrooms, 431 to 1,101 square feet, starting in the $500,000s Developer and builder: Tria Homes Sales centre: 1510 West 71st Avenue, Vancouver Sales centre hours: noon to 5 p.m., Sat […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 21-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  5. Housing market will reach a “convincing bottom” in Q3 says TD

    Housing market easing on the mortgage front Steve RandallREP The acute volatility of the Canadian housing market may be nearing the end. The downturn in existing home sales in 2018, following a jump as the mortgage stress tests approached, have produced some dramatic declines but TD Economics believes things are easing. “Fortunately, there is reason […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 20-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  6. “Real estate agents will be obsolete in a few years.” claims tech chief

    Virtual real estate buying and selling on the way Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The president and co-founder of a technology firm whose clients include Colliers International sees a bleak future for Canada’s real estate agents. “We firmly believe that real estate agents will be obsolete in a few years. The internet has solved the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 18-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  7. Strata condo windups ?creative? Vancouver property investments

    Factors in property investment slowdown Evan Duggan Business in Vancouver The Metro Vancouver commercial property investment market is showing signs of slowing, according to a 2018 first quarter report by Altus Group. Overall investment volumes across all asset classes fell by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year when compared to same […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 18-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  8. Strata condo windups ‘creative’ Vancouver property investments

    Factors in property investment slowdown Evan Duggan Business in Vancouver The Metro Vancouver commercial property investment market is showing signs of slowing, according to a 2018 first quarter report by Altus Group. Overall investment volumes across all asset classes fell by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year when compared to same […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 18-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  9. Could the Immigrant Investor Program save Vancouver?

    IIP essentially gave internationals permanent residency Neil SharmaREP Canada’s defunct Immigrant Investor Program has long been associated with foreign plundering of Canadian real estate, and believed to have exacerbated unaffordability, but report from a University of British Columbia associate professor is calling for its reinstatement. James Tansey of the Sauder School of Business at UBC […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 17-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  10. Vancouver officials push for vertical expansion to increase liveable space

    City planners are shooting for rental-only zoning and affordable home ownership Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth This week, Vancouver city staff are slated to push new measures that would ensure greater liveable density in the market by encouraging further vertical expansion. The raft of changes to be proposed to the city council on June 19 […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 17-06-2018
    Real Estate Related
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