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$500M provincial fund helps purchase 1,500 rentals for affordable housing

$500M provincial fund helps purchase 1,500 rentals for affordable housing

B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund seeks to buy up older buildings – ones that tend to have the cheapest rents – and extend their lives rather than see them redeveloped
The pros and cons of subletting

The pros and cons of subletting

Can the landlord refuse to allow subletting? What if I sublet without consent? Your questions answered.
Andy Prest: What else could you buy for the price of North Vancouver's least expensive house?

Andy Prest: What else could you buy for the price of North Vancouver's least expensive house?

The least expensive home sold on the North Shore this summer went for $1.2 million. Let's see what that might get you in other parts of Canada 🏡
Historic B.C. 'gentleman's ranch' on the market for same price as some Dunbar houses

Historic B.C. 'gentleman's ranch' on the market for same price as some Dunbar houses

It's currently used as a guest ranch.
Former Richmond landlord ordered to pay $4,000

Former Richmond landlord ordered to pay $4,000

A landlord claimed he was owed garbage, water and sewer costs from a former tenant.
Tiny solarium renting for more than $1,300 in downtown Vancouver

Tiny solarium renting for more than $1,300 in downtown Vancouver

How close is too close to a kitchen?
Photos: Floating B.C. fishing lodge selling for the same as Vancouver condo

Photos: Floating B.C. fishing lodge selling for the same as Vancouver condo

There's getting away from the bustle of city life, and then there's this.
Photos: B.C. ranch with a 'hobbit house' hits the market at the same price as some Vancouver homes

Photos: B.C. ranch with a 'hobbit house' hits the market at the same price as some Vancouver homes

"Lord of the Rings" meets the Okanagan
Defence minister promises to 'unlock' DND lands for housing

Defence minister promises to 'unlock' DND lands for housing

National Defence Minister Bill Blair was at CFB Esquimalt on Wednesday to announce a $165-million, 480-room residential facility, but says that’s just the beginning.
Owner occupied: A guide to rental suites

Owner occupied: A guide to rental suites

Creating a rental suite may involve renovations and that means upfront cost. But think of it as a long-term investment.