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Thursday, June 13, 2024
This guide will help property owners and developers avoid damaging archaeological artifacts and sites during construction or landscaping. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
The new Home Suite Home program aims to encourage property owners to add a secondary suite to their home. (3 minute read)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
Strata corporations can no longer indefinitely defer strata depreciation reports. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
These proposed amendments look to restrict rent increases, resolve rental disputes faster, and more. (3 minute read)
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Read our breakdown of the Federal Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation. (6 minute read)
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
The BC government will begin taxing the profit on homes sold within two years of purchase, beginning 2025. (3 minute read)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
The strategy is to build a more flood-resilient province, with communities working together to prepare for and respond to flooding. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
Two Richmond planners summarized what's been happening in Richmond and what to expect in the coming years to 70 REALTORS®. (4 minute read)
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Premier Eby outlined his housing plans at BCREA's GL Days, emphasizing government's role in affordability. (4 minute read)
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
The bill aims to reduce housing project costs on First-Nation-owned lands, potentially boosting housing supply. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Affordable housing was the top priority in BC Budget 2024. (5 minute read)
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Friday, February 23, 2024
Here's a summary of the new housing measures in the BC budget announced on February 22, 2024. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
The new BC Builds program will provide nearly $5 billion in funding for middle-income building projects. (4 minute read)
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Thursday, February 08, 2024
CREA is questioning the ban extension, and is urging for more exemptions. (3 minute read)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
The goal is to make housing more affordable and ensure the fairness of Canada’s tax system. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Council is looking at solutions to cover the deficit, including divesting non-core assets and creating new partnerships. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
The rules require asbestos-abatement employers to be licensed and their workers certified to work with asbestos. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Make sure you're compliant with Do Not Call List (DNCL) legislation or you could face big fines. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, November 23, 2023
The statement includes a comprehensive plan covering mortgage rules, funding, and more. (7 minute read)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
Learn more about the new Housing Accelerator Fund and how CMHC is helping municipalities apply. (3 minute read)
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A new digital permitting tool for local governments is in the works. (1 minute read)
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Learn more about how Vancouver is working to speed up the permit process for building new homes. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
This is lower than the 5.6% 12-month average inflation rate and applies to increases with an effective date on or after January 1, 2024. (1 minute read)
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Declining homeownership rates spark investment in purpose-built rentals as solution. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Vancouver implements eComply for faster building permits and adopts the 3-3-3-1 campaign commitment. (2 minute read)
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Friday, June 09, 2023
The identified municipalities must address local barriers to construction and update zoning bylaws. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, June 01, 2023
Learn more about a provincial initiative to increase housing supply in 10 BC municipalities. (2 minute read)
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Friday, April 14, 2023
BC announced plans to create a new public registry for business owners by 2025. (2 minute read)
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Wednesday, April 05, 2023
This plan will create 100,000+ new market and rental homes, with a budget of more than $4 billion to 2026 and $12 billion to 2033. (2 minute read)
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Friday, March 31, 2023
The federal government amended its foreign buyer ban regulations, allowing more flexibility. (3 minute read)
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Vancouver's new plan to reduce wait times is now underway, which includes a new electronic application service. (2 minute read)
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Friday, February 17, 2023
IBC recommends a climate risk index to manage and reduce climate risk in the housing market. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
The province is promising to speed up the building approval and permitting process by creating a new cross-ministry team. (2 minute read)
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Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Two new regulations affecting BC’s real estate market went into effect with the start of the new year earlier this week. Here’s the key information you need to know. (1 minute read)