Skip to content

Real Estate

Higher yields draw B.C. investors to land-rich Saskatoon

Higher yields draw B.C. investors to land-rich Saskatoon

Prairie city has an abundance of land, lower property prices and higher capitalization rates than seen in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
Kirk LaPointe: B.C. says its housing model works – I see cracks in the foundation

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. says its housing model works – I see cracks in the foundation

One outstanding question, writes Kirk LaPointe, is how Premier David Eby and his government handle the fallout
Amazing views help sell this $3 million Coquitlam home in nine days

Amazing views help sell this $3 million Coquitlam home in nine days

Views, views and more views put this house over the top in real estate on Burke Mountain this month.
Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

A new report shows B.C.'s share of investor-occupants sat at 9.6 per cent that year, much higher than in other provinces.
Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

It would help if bureaucrats would work at the office more than twice weekly
Richmond residents protest over properties in China

Richmond residents protest over properties in China

The investors claim they were misled by a Chinese developer, alleging they were sold condos but received office units
Stanley Park district attracts real estate interest with new developments

Stanley Park district attracts real estate interest with new developments

The area west of Denman Street is seeing revival as developers are attracted to proximity to Stanley Park.
Tri-Cities MP voices concern for 'unacceptable' Coquitlam rent prices

Tri-Cities MP voices concern for 'unacceptable' Coquitlam rent prices

Port Moody-Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo believes more federal action is needed to make rents affordable for struggling residents.
Reducing parking in downtown residential buildings has its benefits

Reducing parking in downtown residential buildings has its benefits

Onsite or underground parking in developments can add significant costs to projects
Study highlights need for more rental supply in Metro Vancouver

Study highlights need for more rental supply in Metro Vancouver

B.C. renters are more likely to face a no-fault eviction than the national average.