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Provincial leaders hear conflicting advice on strata rentals

Provincial leaders hear conflicting advice on strata rentals

Rental task force recommends allowing all strata condo units to be rented, while industry group argues this would fuel speculation
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Hundreds of Vancouver property owners flouting Airbnb rules

Hundreds of Vancouver property owners flouting Airbnb rules

Many owners still operating short-term rentals without licence or by breaking rules
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The mayor vowed to stop demovictions. Why the renters who elected him still fear upheaval.

The mayor vowed to stop demovictions. Why the renters who elected him still fear upheaval.

Burnaby tenants of buildings sold in a multi-million dollar land assembly worried about their future despite mayor's promises
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New condos at Oakridge Centre development do not come cheap

New condos at Oakridge Centre development do not come cheap

Prices for Vancouver units start at more than $800,000 and soar as high as $5.7 million
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Richmond council limits ALR homes to 400 square metres

Richmond council limits ALR homes to 400 square metres

A public hearing went late into the night, as frustrated farmland owners argued against further reducing the size of homes
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The Lower Mainland’s top five priciest home sales of the year

Curious about the fanciest homes that sold on the region’s MLS in 2018 – and for how much less than asking? Here’s our rundown
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City of Vancouver writes to province to repeal ‘school tax’ on $3M-plus homes

City of Vancouver writes to province to repeal ‘school tax’ on $3M-plus homes

Mayor pens letter to Premier after council vote, even though he voted to keep the tax in place
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B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

Province will drive national decline in total residential sales next year, but prices will rise slightly, asserts Canadian Real Estate Association
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'Saving the old houses' a passion project for dedicated resident

'Saving the old houses' a passion project for dedicated resident

New Westminster man getting closer to his dreams of moving small heritage homes to new lots
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Richmond council hears from public on farmhouse size

Richmond council hears from public on farmhouse size

A public hearing into how big houses can be in ALR land, as well as other items, being held on Monday
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