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  1. Economy adjusting well to higher rates, stress tests

    Bank of Canada spoke about its decision to keep interest rates on hold Steve RandallREP Canada’s economy is adjusting well to higher borrowing rates and tighter mortgage lending restriction. That was one of the key messages from the Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins in a speech to the Saskatchewan Trade & Export […]

  2. Multiple homes in the Okanagan listed in false locations

    Sub-areas under review by Okanagan real estate board Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The latest investigation by Global News has a crucial warning for hopeful home buyers in the Okanagan: multiple listings in the area have been falsely listed as being located in the highly desirable Lower Mission market. The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board […]

  3. Marquise by Blairmore Development Group a 58 home condo and townhouse complex at 495 West King Edward Avenue

    Marquise showcases sleek, yet practical design Mary Frances Hill The Province Marquise Project size: 58 homes in total (seven townhomes, 51 condos) with one, two and three bedrooms, from 620 to 1,360 square feet Where: 495 West King Edward Avenue Developer and builder: Blairmore Development Group Residence sizes and prices: One-bedrooms from $795,900; two-bedrooms from $1,289,900; three-bedroom townhomes from […]

  4. Changes to common property require scrutiny of strata council

    Condo Smarts: Changes to common property require scrutiny of strata council Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:  We would like to share a recent decision made by our council that seemed appropriate at the time.  Given the bylaws, the type of request to alter common property and the advice of our manager to require the […]

  5. Somerset Reach 6026 Highway 97 Peachland 56 two and three bedroom townhomes by NBD Holdings Ltd

    Somerset Reach caters to those who enjoy seeing lake, surroundings Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Marlene Miller has loved the view from her house ever since she arrived in the Okanagan lakeside village of Peachland from Norway 13 years ago. “My view is very expansive,” she said, describing her 4,200-square-foot waterfront home on about an acre […]

  6. Chelsea 79 home in a 6 storey midrise at 4663 Cambie Street by Cressey

    Elements of comfort and style displayed at Cressey?s Chelsea Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun Project: Chelsea Project address: West 31st Avenue and Cambie Street Project city: Vancouver Developer: Cressey Development Group Architect: IBI Group Interior designer: Insight Design Group Project size: 79 units Bedrooms: Studio, 1-, 2-, 3-bedrooms, penthouses and townhomes Unit size: 461 — 1,733 square […]

  7. Strata sections comparable to provincial municipalities

    A strata corporation is created when the strata plan is registered in the Land Title Registry Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Could you please explain the difference between sections, types and air-space parcels to our strata corporation of 171 units? Our property manager is insistent that if the residential and commercial agree, we don’t […]

  8. Dwell24 at 2565 Runnel Drive Coquitlam 24 townhomes from 1,323 to 1,638 square feet by Epix Developments and The Circadian Group

    At Dwell24, the finishes are both practical and appealing Mary Frances Hill The Province Dwell24, a project from Epix Developments and The Circadian Group, comprises 24 townhomes in Coquitlam. A bedroom imagined for a young occupant at Dwell24. Banquette seating in the dining room is topped by a large mirror and features storage underneath The […]

  9. Apartment building owners face tougher times, but prices remain high

    Purpose-built rental buildings increase Frank O’BrienWestern Investor The signs are subtle so far, but they may represent the first downdraft in Metro Vancouver’s multi-family apartment building market after years of record-snapping demand and prices. And yet, multi-family investment insiders remain confident of future performance. The warning signals include a rush of new purpose-built rental buildings, […]

  10. Tighter policies attractive to Toronto, Vancouver residents

    Angus Reid poll says residents want tighter policies Ephraim VecinaREP A recent Angus Reid Institute poll has found that residents of Toronto and Vancouver are chafing from the pressure of the outsized housing price growth that has characterized the markets in recent years. The study also found that in both cities, residents indicated a desire […]