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Mortgage stress test blamed for 25% drop in B.C. home sales

Despite significant sales activity slowdown, province's average full-year resale price in 2018 is no lower than 2017
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Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria's advertised rental prices for one-bed units soar way above inflation, says PadMapper
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Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria's advertised rental prices for one-bed units soar way above inflation, says PadMapper
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Opinion: When is the best time to buy in a down market?

Opinion: When is the best time to buy in a down market?

Many first-time buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach, in case home prices drop further - is that the best strategy?
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Richmond realtor fined $18k for professional misconduct

Richmond realtor fined $18k for professional misconduct

Morning Yu must also take remedial training.
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Faced with new taxes, more B.C. seniors are deferring their property taxes

Faced with new taxes, more B.C. seniors are deferring their property taxes

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the increased taxes many Vancouver residents will be paying as a result of the latest BC Assessments and new provincial taxes.
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Budget pressures cited as reason more seniors deferring property taxes: report

Budget pressures cited as reason more seniors deferring property taxes: report

The number of people taking advantage of the provincial property tax deferral program has skyrocketed over the last few years
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Home prices holding firm in most Metro Vancouver areas, and for condos: report

Home prices holding firm in most Metro Vancouver areas, and for condos: report

Price growth has dramatically slowed across region, but still rose 2.1 per cent overall in fourth quarter, says Royal LePage
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Rising multi-family assessments could trigger higher rents across B.C.

Rising multi-family assessments could trigger higher rents across B.C.

Landlord group says that increased property taxes will force apartment building owners to raise rents or spend less on building maintenance
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B.C. commercial building permits break record

B.C. commercial building permits break record

Statistics Canada data for November show the province issued the highest value of commercial building permits on record
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