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Former BC Hydro chair's waterfront home listed for sale (PHOTOS)

Former BC Hydro chair's waterfront home listed for sale (PHOTOS)

Ultra-luxe, energy-efficient, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house in West Vancouver is owned by clean-tech entrepreneur Mossadiq Umedaly
Metro Vancouver’s high-flying industrial real estate faces turbulence

Metro Vancouver’s high-flying industrial real estate faces turbulence

Rising costs, retail slump cloud sector posting Canada’s highest lease rates and sale prices
What it costs to build real estate in Canada

What it costs to build real estate in Canada

Altus Group provides the hard construction costs for multi-family, industrial and commercial real estate projects – but no prizes for guessing the most expensive city
Province balks at condo Airbnb tax proposed by Victoria council

Province balks at condo Airbnb tax proposed by Victoria council

The province’s new speculation and vacancy tax declaration could provide a pathway to taxing condos being used as Airbnbs as commercial operations, says Victoria Coun. Geoff Young. But it doesn’t appear the province is prepared to go down that road.
Burnaby should displace homeowners, not renters: analyst

Burnaby should displace homeowners, not renters: analyst

Renter-density data shows why redeveloping Metrotown is a bad idea, according to Jens von Bergmann
Burnaby senior faces huge speculation tax bill for unrentable cabin

Burnaby senior faces huge speculation tax bill for unrentable cabin

Seniors who own rustic cabins in a remote area say they face thousands of dollars in speculation taxes even though their properties are not suitable rental homes.
Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Federal Budget measures to make homeownership easier for more Canadians need to “tread carefully,” says bank’s senior economist
Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

Burnaby East sees one of region's biggest condo price declines, but it's a different story for townhomes
Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Evening event in downtown Vancouver this Wednesday, March 6, is free to attend but you must register
House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

This is the second in a two-part series on salvaging and reusing houses on the Island.