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B.C. premier says new rules aim to end 'pure, naked greed' in house flipping

The Canadian Press — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:19:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it will impose regulatory changes to end the "shady" practice of contract flipping to protect sellers and consumers in the province's hot housing...

Vancouver's empty homes not driving affordability crisis, report finds

The Canadian Press — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:41:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — It's a common complaint in Vancouver's real estate market: investors are buying homes and letting them sit empty, driving up housing prices and leaving some neighbourhoods nearly...

Vancouver's vacant homes in line with other cities, but condos most likely empty

The Canadian Press — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Vancouver's rate of vacant homes is in line with other big cities and has been flat since 2002, but the vast majority of empty units are condominiums, a landmark study has found. City staff and...

Seven people named to investigate real estate flipping in B.C.

The Canadian Press — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:59:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — Seven people have been named to an advisory panel created to respond to allegations of real estate contract flipping by some Metro Vancouver property agents. Lawyer Howard Kushner,...

Atira Women's Resource Centre is redefining Vancouver's architecture

Jordan Yerman — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:02:00 +0000

Meet a Vancouver real estate developer whose target market is people who can't afford to pay rent.

First-time homebuyer? Check out these homes for sale in the Greater Vancouver area

Sponsored Content — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:13:00 +0000

Since last time we talked about luxury listings around Vancouver, let’s turn our attention now to more affordable listings, suitable for first-time homebuyers. The fact that Vancouver is ...

Lightsaber in the bathtub: The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia

Jordan Yerman — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:12:00 +0000

Way up high: commanding views and prices to match in this downtown luxury building. Jordan will need some roommates.

Greater Vancouver luxury listings with a view

Sponsored Content — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 02:45:00 +0000

Looking for luxury homes around Vancouver? There’s definitely no shortage of amazing homes for selective buyers, and plenty of them offer amazing ocean views. Here are a few examples of such homes,...

University of British Columbia: a place of the mind, a place to live

Mike Chisholm — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 04:14:00 +0000

The isolation of living at UBC is starting to change, as retail space opens and more people move into five neighbourhoods run by the board of governors.

2013 Land Awards highlight leadership in sustainable land use

Hilary Mandel — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:40:00 +0000

Real Estate Foundation of BC’s 2013 Land Awards Gala honours Carol Newel, laneway housing, an effort to cut energy use and a multi-unit housing project made of recycled shipping containers