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Burnaby rental price hikes outstripping rent-control increases

Burnaby rental price hikes outstripping rent-control increases

One-bed prices in the city up 8.6 per cent year over year – far more than in Vancouver, where rent growth has stalled this year
Vancouver council approves duplexes in most neighbourhoods

Vancouver council approves duplexes in most neighbourhoods

Decision came despite opposition from some residents
B.C. home sales forecast to slide further next year

B.C. home sales forecast to slide further next year

Contradicting the provincial association’s recent predictions, national real estate body is less optimistic about B.C.’s home sales recovery in 2019
Vancouver residents divided over duplexes replacing single-family homes

Vancouver residents divided over duplexes replacing single-family homes

Councillors prepare to make decision on rezoning neighbourhoods, as lively public hearing reveals sharply divided opinions
New developments in New Westminster to get electrified

New developments in New Westminster to get electrified

New developments in New Westminster will soon be required to include electrical vehicle charging infrastructure.
Landlords group says 4.5% rent hike is just fine with them

Landlords group says 4.5% rent hike is just fine with them

Landlords are speaking up about Premier John Horgan’s hints that the 4.5-per-cent maximum rent increase for 2019 might be scrapped.
Duplexes are fine, but rowhouses are better says proponent

Duplexes are fine, but rowhouses are better says proponent

Fee-simple rowhouses are a better use of land and offer greater livability: Richard Wittstock
Homeowners feeling the sting of rising interest rates

Homeowners feeling the sting of rising interest rates

Many now paying "equivalent of one extra mortgage payment" per year
Penthouse at Vancouver House – with rooftop hot tub – re-listed for $10.88M (IMAGES)

Penthouse at Vancouver House – with rooftop hot tub – re-listed for $10.88M (IMAGES)

Wealthy buyers who missed out first time can snap up purchase contract on arguably one of city’s most prestigious condos
City of North Van council approves 187-foot tower, pockets $17 million

City of North Van council approves 187-foot tower, pockets $17 million

It’s worth putting a highrise in Central Lonsdale to put $17 million in the city’s coffers.