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Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Income, accessibility, the presence of green space and the availability of amenities are neighbourhood features that affect how COVID-19 has spread through cities
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Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

CMHC-backed report has floated a surtax on all homes over $1 million. Targeting the top 9% of homeowners in Canada, the tax would only apply when a home is sold.
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New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

The conversation about housing policies needs to highlight the significant role the state plays in creating existing housing problems, and providing the resulting solutions.
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Canada's real estate sector expected to rebound with economy in 2022

Canada's real estate sector expected to rebound with economy in 2022

Canada's residential, commercial, industrial and retail real estate sectors are expected to rebound in 2022 as the economy continues to emerge from pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, a report released Dec. 21 said.
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Vancouver, Victoria homebuyers 'under the most pressure' to reset expectations next year

Vancouver, Victoria homebuyers 'under the most pressure' to reset expectations next year

Housing affordability looking ‘grim’ going into 2022, says RBC
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The cheapest single-family house in Vancouver is this $1.2-million home (PHOTOS)

The cheapest single-family house in Vancouver is this $1.2-million home (PHOTOS)

The house is just over 1,000 square feet, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms
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Typical Greater Vancouver condo now costs $752,800

Typical Greater Vancouver condo now costs $752,800

Market shift sees condominium apartment sales surging but November benchmark prices are 11.4 per cent higher than a year ago and still rising by nearly 1 per cent a month
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Here is how much you'll pay for a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this November

Here is how much you'll pay for a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this November

The city continues to see some of the most expensive rent in Canada.
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Province to introduce cooling-off periods for home buying

Province to introduce cooling-off periods for home buying

“We’re not sure what ­problem they are trying to solve with this,” says Victoria Real Estate Board president
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Groundbreaking B.C. land registry to help deter money laundering delayed by a year

Groundbreaking B.C. land registry to help deter money laundering delayed by a year

B.C. lawyers say they need better direction from the government on the Land Owner Transparency Registry, which is now delayed by one year due to a poor rollout.
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