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  1. Vancouver leads major global markets for office rent growth

    Investors in Vancouver offices see greatest growth Steve RandallREP Investors in prime offices in Vancouver are seeing the greatest rent growth across major global markets. A report from CBRE shows that over the past two years rents have gained 31%, beating growth in London, Tokyo, and New York combined. Vancouver is the only city to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-06-2019
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  2. CREA Updates Forecast as Sales Return to Normalcy in May

    CREA Reverses Glum Forecast as Sales Improve Penelope Grahamother National real estate sales continued to improve in May, inching closer to the historical norm. That’s put upward pressure on home prices and has also prompted the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) to positively update its forecast for the remainder of this year and next. Sales […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-06-2019
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  3. New details emerge about federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

    The government?s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive will launch on September 2 Bryan Mullan and Mercedes Stephenson other WATCH: Minister Duclos reveals new details about federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Global News has learned the government’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive will launch on September 2, days before an expected fall election call. The new program was […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    15-06-2019
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  4. BC Home Sales on the Rise in May

    BC home sales increased 9 per cent in May compared to April REBGV The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 8,221residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in May, a decline of 7per cent from the same month last year. The average MLS® residential price in […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2019
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  5. Chinese crime baron linked to major laundering operation in BC

    Chinese cartel drug boss used law firm to launder money Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News An alleged Chinese cartel drug boss used Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido’s law firm to launder money through a Metro Vancouver project, according to an in-depth investigation by Global News. The deal for the condo development was a “bare trust” joint venture […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-06-2019
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  6. Millennials need a major home price drop or sharp wage increase

    Generation Squeeze says that in many cities there would have to be a major drop in home prices Steve RandallREP Despite some lower prices recently, many young Canadians are still far from able to afford to buy a home according to a new report. Generation Squeeze says that in many cities there would have to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-06-2019
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  7. Condo Smarts: Council has a duty to keep building secure

    Council has a duty to keep all building systems secure Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: How does a strata corporation manage access to common areas that contain mechanical equipment or which is not intended for recreational or casual use? We have a council member who is insisting he be given common-area keys to the electrical […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-06-2019
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  8. Feds announce $10M for RCMP to fight money laundering after ministers’ meeting

    Ministers discussed the importance of prosecuting money launderers Canadian PressCanadian Real Estate Wealth The federal government has announced $10 million to help the RCMP prosecute money laundering after a special meeting in Vancouver of Canada’s finance and justice ministers to discuss the pervasive problem. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the ministers discussed the importance of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    12-06-2019
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  9. Legions 13525 106th Avenue Surrey a 20 storey mixed use building and a 26 storey condo tower by Lark Group

    Surrey, Burnaby properties will combine veteran facilities with market housing Frank O’BrienWestern Investor As D-Day ceremonies captured attention June 6, veteran members at two of the 28 Royal Canadian Legion branches in Metro Vancouver were celebrating joint venture real estate deals that will improve facilities and provide a mix of affordable and market housing. In […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-06-2019
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  10. Beware of real estate investment schemes promising tax write-offs, warns CRA

    Fraudulent schemes lure investors with false promise of huge tax write-offs – and those who invest could face prosecution Joannah ConnollyWestern Investor Canadians should beware of a spate of real estate investment schemes that falsely promise a significant tax write-off, according to a warning from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The federal taxation agency also […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-06-2019
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