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Speculation tax doomed to fail, hurts B.C. reputation, says panel

Speculation tax doomed to fail, hurts B.C. reputation, says panel

Politicians at event say new tax is helping destroy province's standing as a place to do business
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Moving home more stressful than starting a family: poll

Moving home more stressful than starting a family: poll

Stress levels among British Columbians moving home is skyrocketing, and the worst in Canada
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B.C. Supreme Court sides with West Van in $5.3M waterfront property dispute

B.C. Supreme Court sides with West Van in $5.3M waterfront property dispute

District, which appropriated lot "for public use" in 2015, will not have to pay higher amount previous owner demanded
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Nearly a quarter of Metro Vancouver seniors live in unaffordable housing

Nearly a quarter of Metro Vancouver seniors live in unaffordable housing

High housing costs highlighted as a major issue in B.C. Seniors Poverty Report Card
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Flavelle gets green light from Metro

Flavelle gets green light from Metro

Port Moody council is expected to adopt amendments to its bylaws and official community plan at its Tuesday meeting that will pave the way for the redevelopment of the Flavelle cedar mill site into a mixed-use urban neighbourhood.
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‘High’ price of a starter condo: Former crack den listed at $419K

‘High’ price of a starter condo: Former crack den listed at $419K

‘Financing may be an issue’
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Housing ministry backtracks on fixed-term lease loophole

Housing ministry backtracks on fixed-term lease loophole

Recreational property owners can boot out tenants if the landlord moves in for just eight weeks
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A home that’s your castle? Yours for $2.3M (PHOTOS)

A home that’s your castle? Yours for $2.3M (PHOTOS)

East Vancouver house with castle exterior and unexpected interior listed for sale
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Doubt cast on B.C. vacation-home price drop forecast

Doubt cast on B.C. vacation-home price drop forecast

Prediction of tax-driven price slump ignores fact that most vacation properties are excluded from speculation tax
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Global housing markets facing ‘urban tsunami’

Global housing markets facing ‘urban tsunami’

Former Premier Mike Harcourt one of speakers at June 12 forum discussing solutions for growth of urban centres
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