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  1. How Property Tax Differs Across Canada

    Best and Worst Cities for Property Taxes in Canada other When it comes to Canada’s housing markets, our nation tells a tale of many cities; property values, and the economic fundamentals that support them, vary widely from both a municipal and provincial perspective, from coast to coast. However, while average home prices can differ dramatically […]

  2. Avani Centre King George Boulevard Surrey 181 homes in a 30 storey tower by Avani Investment Group

    Hotel amenities part of lifestyle at Avani Centre ROBIN BRUNETThe Vancouver Sun How many people can honestly say they live at the gateway of a thriving new urban downtown core? People who are buying into the new Avani Centre, a residential tower atop a seven-storey Hilton branded hotel at the southern entrance of Surrey City […]

  3. Gov’t policies eroding Canadian household sentiment – report

    Stricter government measures are pushing consumers towards a more negative outlook Ephraim VecinaREP The latest Housing and Mortgage Market in Canada report by Mortgage Professionals Canada revealed that stricter government measures are pushing consumers towards a more negative outlook for housing and real estate nationwide. In particular, the study pointed at increasing interest rates and […]

  4. Park West at Lions Gate 258 one, two and three bedroom condos in two concrete towers, 19 storeys and 23 storeys at 1633 Capilano Road North Vancouver by Keltic Development Ltd

    Park West at Lions Gate a key component of North Van revitalization plan Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Park West at Lions Gate Project address: Capilano Rd. and Marine Drive, North Vancouver Project scope: A total of 258 one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium homes in two concrete towers, 19 storeys and 23 storeys.  The homes, ranging from 513 […]

  5. Residential developers tackle soaring temperatures with cooling measures

    Air-con now standard in many new residential buildings ? but is it really because of rising mercury levels? Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor If (like this writer) you’re sweltering at home in the summer heat, chances are that you’re in an older building that was constructed when developers didn’t even think about adding central air-conditioning. Going back […]

  6. Canadian seniors not keen on moving out – poll

    Owners aged 65 and over believe it is important to live in their current homes Ephraim VecinaREP 93% of Canadian home owners aged 65 and over expressed a belief that it is important for them to live in their current homes in their retirement years, according to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf […]

  7. Canadian housing market still “highly vulnerable” says CMHC

    Overvaluation and price acceleration in four markets is leaving Canada?s overall housing market vulnerable Steve RandallREP Overvaluation and price acceleration in four markets in particular is leaving Canada’s overall housing market vulnerable. That’s the warning from the CMHC which has issued its Housing Market Assessment based on data from the first quarter and market intelligence […]

  8. Boomers’ purchasing power ‘inflating’ cabin prices in recreational hotspots

    B.C. cabin prices rise 19 per cent overall led by island and ski resorts, as Kelowna prices drop Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor The deep pockets of Canadian baby boomers are “driving and inflating” the price of recreational real estate in vacation hotspots across Canada, not least in B.C., according to the latest Re/Max Recreational Property Report. […]

  9. Amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act have landlords worried

    Landlords in crosshairs Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth If Gregor Robertson’s legacy as Vancouver’s three-term mayor is marred by the city’s housing crisis, it won’t bother David Goodman. While homeownership grew out of reach under the outgoing Robertson’s mayoralty, Goodman, the principal of HQ Commercial and founder of the Goodman Report, believes Robertson also exacerbated […]

  10. Linea 13318 104 Avenue Surrey 236 homes by Rize Developments

    Linea to pose a striking presence in Surrey Mary Frances Hill The Province Linea What: 236 homes Where: 13318 104 Ave, Surrey Residence sizes and prices: From 474 to 1,491 sq. ft; prices start from the high $300,000s for one-bedroom homes, the high $400,000s for two-bedroom homes and the low $600,000s for three-bedroom units Developer and builder: Rize […]