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Rental Housing Task Force to hit the road for answers to rental crisis

Rental Housing Task Force to hit the road for answers to rental crisis

To help the B.C. government improve the Residential Tenancy Act, the newly appointed Rental Housing Task Force will be touring the province in search of answers to the rental crisis, the group announced May 28.
Demand curve seduces developers into building high-end rentals

Demand curve seduces developers into building high-end rentals

Amenity-rich buildings aimed at growing number of deep-pocketed residents who prefer to rent rather than buy
Most millennials have already bought a home: study

Most millennials have already bought a home: study

Perhaps to the surprise of many, the majority of adult Canadians between the ages of 23 and 38 have already bought a home, according to study from Genworth Canada.
Realtors offer advice, seek clarity on growing pot in homes

Realtors offer advice, seek clarity on growing pot in homes

Campaign by B.C. real estate board offers tips to home owners and potential buyers
Sidney fire hall site part of $9M deal

Sidney fire hall site part of $9M deal

Local development partners Fraser McColl and Dan Robbins are planning to spend at least $9 million to buy Sidney’s old fire hall and an adjacent parking lot.
Two-thirds of homes hit by speculation tax will be B.C.-owned, James says

Two-thirds of homes hit by speculation tax will be B.C.-owned, James says

Almost two-thirds of those who pay the new housing speculation tax will be British Columbians, Finance Minister Carole James admitted Wednesday. B.C. residents who own several homes will be disproportionally hit.
Victoria in top spot on Christie's global luxury housing markets list

Victoria in top spot on Christie's global luxury housing markets list

Greater Victoria is on top of the world when it comes to the “hottest” housing markets around the globe, according to Christie’s International Real Estate.
Feds announce new national housing fund

Feds announce new national housing fund

Through new fund, CMHC will create up to 60,000 affordable units across Canada and renew up to 240,000 more
Victoria is sixth-priciest city in Canada for one-bed rents: survey

Victoria is sixth-priciest city in Canada for one-bed rents: survey

City is third most-expensive in B.C. for both one- and two-bed rental units, after Vancouver and Burnaby
Boomers cashing in on high-value homes to buy vacation properties

Boomers cashing in on high-value homes to buy vacation properties

Retirees driving demand for recreational real estate