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B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on track to deliver budget as Trump slaps tariffs

March 3, 2025 No Comments

One day before delivering her first budget, British Columbia’s finance minister said she knows that everyone is wondering how it can be done in the face of unprecedented tariffs from the United States.

B.C. real estate sales off to a stronger start in January 2025

February 13, 2025 1 Comment

Real estate sales across British Columbia were up in January compared with the year before, but average prices went down slightly.

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

February 4, 2025 No Comments

The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city’s real estate board says new listings outpaced demand as sellers showed they’re eager to enter the market.

Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside

January 25, 2025 No Comments

Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supportive housing construction “Trumpian.”

Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside

January 24, 2025 No Comments

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city’s troubled Downtown Eastside that includes pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units.

B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in ‘speculators’

January 20, 2025 No Comments

British Columbia is launching a registry for short-term rentals to further crack down on “speculators” operating illegally, said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.

Impact of Trump tariffs on Vancouver real estate market

Impact of Trump tariffs on Metro Vancouver real estate likely short-lived: report

January 17, 2025 No Comments

A residential market sales forecast by Greater Vancouver Realtors says the impact of possible tariffs from the United States would likely be short-lived.

Uptick in Vancouver home sales last month caps ‘pivot year’ for market: board

January 4, 2025 No Comments

Greater Vancouver home sales rose 31.2% on a year-over-year basis in December, capping a “pivot year” for the market that saw the number of homes changing hands in the region tick higher.

B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive

January 3, 2025 No Comments

British Columbia’s latest property assessments show values remain generally flat compared to the previous year, but researchers warn the numbers don’t herald housing affordability in the famously expensive province.

B.C. ringing in new year with home-flipping tax, with income tax rebate on the way

January 1, 2025 No Comments

A maximum 20-per-cent home-flipping tax is among new regulations taking effect in British Columbia as of Jan. 1, with a promised middle-income tax cut arriving in the coming months as well as a spring carbon tax increase.

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