Real Estate News

Those of us who keep a close eye on the B.C. real estate industry and housing policy were widely anticipating a speculation tax to be introduced in last week’s B.C. Budget, as it had been heavily hinted at by the NDP in advance of the announcement.

An initiative by the developer putting the finishing touches on The Strand condo project in Port Moody helped put those 84 units within reach of first-time home buyers.

B.C. is mapping out a program to build 114,000 affordable housing units to address the province’s housing shortage.

More rental housing, coops, among the recommendations

A proposed development on Port Moody's waterfront took another step after it received support from the region last week. Metro Vancouver’s regional planning committee last Friday voted to support Port Moody’s proposal to re-designate the 12.

The city of Port Moody will spend $3,100 on an information campaign about the city’s growth and development, once it figures out where the money will come from.

Another 230 rental apartments could be coming to Port Moody. The latest project is being proposed for 3370 Dewdney Trunk Rd. by PC Urban Properties Corp., which presented its plans to the city’s advisory design panel Jan. 17.

Port Moody residents will get their first look on Jan. 31 at a mixed-use development proposed for the 3200-block of St. Johns Street.

City eyes 2,400 market rental units but projects for lower-income families lag behind

Disappointment as home of pioneering Ma Murray won't be part of new village centre plan, but village says building's demolition necessary