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Opinion: What Vancouver’s impressive Empty Homes Tax revenue tells us

Opinion: What Vancouver’s impressive Empty Homes Tax revenue tells us

Not even the City’s seemingly optimistic projections had predicted this much revenue – but does that make the tax a success?
Revised plan for hotel at Coquitlam's Hard Rock Casino approved

Revised plan for hotel at Coquitlam's Hard Rock Casino approved

Although it's been more than seven years after first proposed, construction start not determined

Coquitlam considers hiking development fees on new homes

Costs of servicing are going up, says city’s finance GM, which means cost to build new homes must rise too
Why Burnaby's rental vacancy rate rose as demolitions surged

Why Burnaby's rental vacancy rate rose as demolitions surged

Latest rental statistics show the total number of rental units dropped in 2018 as average rents rose
Detached home prices plunging? Not exactly (INFOGRAPHIC)

Detached home prices plunging? Not exactly (INFOGRAPHIC)

You may think Metro Vancouver’s single-family home prices are in freefall – but our infographic suggests otherwise
Vancouver’s empty homes tax revenue higher than expected

Vancouver’s empty homes tax revenue higher than expected

City anticipates collecting $38 million — $8 million higher than predicted
Easing off: Burnaby rental vacancy rate jumps to 2%

Easing off: Burnaby rental vacancy rate jumps to 2%

Vacancies slacken from one year ago as fresh housing stock comes on stream, but high prices for new apartments push average rents up, reports CMHC
Whistler condo prices skyrocket as retirees, investors drive demand

Whistler condo prices skyrocket as retirees, investors drive demand

Median price is up 26.5 per cent from a year ago, nearly twice the increase of detached home prices
Private twin islands near Desolation Sound listed for $31.9M (PHOTOS)

Private twin islands near Desolation Sound listed for $31.9M (PHOTOS)

North island has spectacular 13,000-square-foot rustic-luxury home – but there’s no ferry access
Laneway homes, duplex suites proposed at testy Burnaby council meeting

Laneway homes, duplex suites proposed at testy Burnaby council meeting

Councillors clashed over procedure and priorities