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Burnaby landlord who tried to renege on deal to sell Koreatown offices loses in court

Burnaby landlord who tried to renege on deal to sell Koreatown offices loses in court

A landlord who tried to deny an accounting firm the option to buy its leased office space in Burnaby’s Koreatown after the property’s value jumped by $350,000 has lost in court. Go Ha & Associates Ltd.
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Delta South MLA says legitimate farmers should be able to build up

Delta South MLA says legitimate farmers should be able to build up

The province needs to consider large, multi-generational farm families, says Delta South MLA Ian Paton.
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Homeowners can expect a mixed bag of property values: B.C. Assessment

Homeowners can expect a mixed bag of property values: B.C. Assessment

Detached homes in Metro Vancouver down by up to 10 per cent, while other parts of province rise up to 15 per cent
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Opinion: Will province ban rental restrictions in strata buildings?

Opinion: Will province ban rental restrictions in strata buildings?

Time limit on speculation tax exemption hints that condo rental restrictions may soon be a thing of the past
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UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability

UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability

New calculation model could help renters, says Thomas Davidoff of UBC Sauder School of Business
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Mid-Century home to go to highest bidder – in Hong Kong (PHOTOS)

Mid-Century home to go to highest bidder – in Hong Kong (PHOTOS)

Super-retro Vancouver home joins Whistler lakeside estate at live auction December 19 in Hong Kong, targeted at Chinese buyers
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What B.C.'s first rental zoning could mean for Burnaby's housing market

What B.C.'s first rental zoning could mean for Burnaby's housing market

The city has the power to zone areas for rental-only, but hasn't decided how to use it
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Metro Vancouver home sales down 42.5% in November

Metro Vancouver home sales down 42.5% in November

Following October’s slight uptick, November’s transactions are hit with double-whammy of cooling market and slower season
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Opinion: Naive politicians will keep Metro Vancouver tenants in turmoil

Opinion: Naive politicians will keep Metro Vancouver tenants in turmoil

New legislation may end up harming the tenants it's designed to help, says Western Investor editor Frank O'Brien
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Time to soften – or scrap – one-year-old mortgage stress test, says building industry

Time to soften – or scrap – one-year-old mortgage stress test, says building industry

Measure has already done its job of cooling housing market, and rise in interest rates means it’s going too far, argue builders
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