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Victoria tightens regulations for short-term rentals

Victoria tightens regulations for short-term rentals

Council voted unanimously to increase fees, increase fines for non-compliance, restrict acceptable use of some units and redefine terms in the bylaw.
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Vancouver defers increase to developer charges until 2024

Vancouver defers increase to developer charges until 2024

Deferral means city will lose out on approximately $10M of potential development revenue.
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Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey mortgage holders pay on average $1,9421 more per month than renters within those three respective cities.
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Photos: Coquitlam councillor moves house with 'pictures still on the walls'

Photos: Coquitlam councillor moves house with 'pictures still on the walls'

Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge explains why he’s become a convert to moving houses instead of knocking them down
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Vancouver city council moves ‘missing middle’ motion to public hearing

Vancouver city council moves ‘missing middle’ motion to public hearing

Some issues may remain with floor space ratio, infrastructure capability and alignment with the provinces future initiatives, says stakeholder
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Port Coquitlam, a big landholder, to get $25.2M loan to buy more

Port Coquitlam, a big landholder, to get $25.2M loan to buy more

Port Coquitlam has added to its land holdings in the city, and is working on plans to buy some strategic properties while selling others.
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Port Coquitlam seeks housing agreement for new rental homes for lower-income earners

Port Coquitlam seeks housing agreement for new rental homes for lower-income earners

The City of Port Coquitlam wants a housing agreement with Mosaic Avenue Development before it will approve a rezoning for the 560-unit project.
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B.C. real estate investment plummets in first half of 2023: Avison Young

B.C. real estate investment plummets in first half of 2023: Avison Young

Industrial comes out tops as total investment drops 72 per cent
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B.C. construction confronts workers’ substance use challenge

B.C. construction confronts workers’ substance use challenge

Drug and alcohol use creates troubling safety problems and adds significant costs to industry operations
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Government fees inflate risk, uncertainty for B.C. builders

Government fees inflate risk, uncertainty for B.C. builders

City of Vancouver says no proof to claims that municipal fees eroding affordability
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