Politics, Not Economics, Is Reshaping BC Real Estate This Summer

'Scathing indictment': Massey Tunnel replacement will cost $8.5 billion, more than double original estimate The estimated completion time for the project has also been delayed almost a year, from December 2030 to September 2031, despite previous reports the timeline would remain the same. B.C. Premi

Three Signals That BC Real Estate Is About to Shift

Condo plan's discount premise faces market doubts $1-million-plus pricing complicates the affordability goal The economic case for a $1.45-billion federal-provincial plan to buy unsold British Columbia condos rests on securing units below market value, but analysts and commentators question whether

Tax Freezes, Dry Wells, and Probes: BC Real Estate in July

GST Rebate on New Homes Is Freezing BC’s Resale Market Let’s get one thing straight: the government just handed first-time home buyers in BC a massive win. Up to $68,000 in savings between the GST rebate and Property Transfer Tax Exemption? That’s real money. But here’s what most people haven’t figu

The Zoning Deadline Is Today. Here's What Changes for Your Neighborhood.

West Vancouver council reluctantly moves forward on province's housing density changes West Van councillors say having Victoria impose zoning unilaterally would be a worse option. West Vancouver council is reluctantly moving foward on changes that will increase housing density allowed on single fami