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Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving forward with its promise to remove GST charges off new rental developments and to strengthen the country's competition law.
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‘It's going to be important’: B.C. housing minister hints at upcoming legislation

‘It's going to be important’: B.C. housing minister hints at upcoming legislation

B.C.'s housing and finance ministers mostly cagey about upcoming initiatives while attending UBCM
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Metro Vancouver's industrial land shortage threatens future of B.C.’s trade economy

Metro Vancouver's industrial land shortage threatens future of B.C.’s trade economy

Forecasts show that the port authority may not be able handle growth from rising demand.
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Short-term rentals eating up 19% of B.C. housing availability: study

Short-term rentals eating up 19% of B.C. housing availability: study

Explosive growth in short-term rentals is having major impacts on rents and availability.
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Metro Vancouver's early September housing data signals market shift

Metro Vancouver's early September housing data signals market shift

Greater Vancouver listings are increasing as sales are slowing, according to mid-month numbers from the real estate board
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New-home data highlights lack of 'missing middle' housing: insider

New-home data highlights lack of 'missing middle' housing: insider

Few townhomes and houseplexes — "missing middle" housing — are being built in Greater Victoria, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s monthly survey of new housing construction.
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Industrial asset sales fall 59 per cent as financing costs increase

Industrial asset sales fall 59 per cent as financing costs increase

Total commercial and industrial transactions in second quarter down 54 per cent year-to-year at $1.76B across B.C.’s Lower Mainland
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B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

Province originally announced plans in January to reduce obstacles to housing construction.
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Calgary office conversion program whittles away at vacancies

Calgary office conversion program whittles away at vacancies

Vacancies in Class B space prove the most persistent thanks to sheer volume
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts down 1% in August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in Canada edged down one per cent in August compared with July.
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