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British Columbians need to save for up to 20 years to afford first home

British Columbians need to save for up to 20 years to afford first home

First-time homebuyers in the Lower Mainland have to save for over a decade to afford current prices.
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Vancouver, Victoria and North Van are B.C.'s top rental cities

Vancouver, Victoria and North Van are B.C.'s top rental cities

Knowing which cities have the most renters can inform policy and help those looking for a place to live, says a rental expert.
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B.C.’s new ‘one-stop-shop’ for housing aims to slash permitting times

B.C.’s new ‘one-stop-shop’ for housing aims to slash permitting times

Permitting Strategy for Housing eliminates need for multiple permit approvals across provincial ministries
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B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals

B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals

B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals
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Developers with partial foreign ownership blocked from building housing supply in Canada

Developers with partial foreign ownership blocked from building housing supply in Canada

The Canadian Home Builder Association says it hopes this is an "unintended consequence" of Ottawa's foreign buyer ban regulations
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B.C. home sales cut in half as high borrowing costs depress sales activity

B.C. home sales cut in half as high borrowing costs depress sales activity

Home sales in Greater Vancouver are close to the lowest they can get, says BCREA economist
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Why this Port Coquitlam mom rented a 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse, and what she plans to do next

Why this Port Coquitlam mom rented a 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse, and what she plans to do next

Jessica Skuk started with a home-based, online gift box business. Now, she wants to create a community marketplace for artisan gifts made by Canadian women.
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Major Vancouver condo developer seeks creditor protection

Major Vancouver condo developer seeks creditor protection

Coromandel has $700 million of debt stemming from the purchase of 16 groups of properties between 2016 and 2021.
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Burnaby resident concerned about 'windowless bedrooms' in rental units

Burnaby resident concerned about 'windowless bedrooms' in rental units

“In the absence of a bedroom window, the safety concern of overheating remains.”
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B.C. residential real estate investors unfairly ‘painted as speculators’: BCREA

B.C. residential real estate investors unfairly ‘painted as speculators’: BCREA

Most B.C. homeowners-investors also landlords, according to B.C. Real Estate Association economist
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