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Permitting changes at Vancouver City Hall won’t fix key issues, industry says

Permitting changes at Vancouver City Hall won’t fix key issues, industry says

Builders hope recently passed changes are just two of the many updates city hall plans to make to its housing permitting and approval process
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West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

Wife’s citizenship status creates bureaucratic problem
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City of Vancouver launches digital permitting tools for housing

City of Vancouver launches digital permitting tools for housing

Announcement follows the province setting its sights on becoming a digital permitting leader
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Burnaby wants to add 3,000 rentals by 2025. It's losing them instead

Burnaby wants to add 3,000 rentals by 2025. It's losing them instead

While the mayor defends his record on housing, the city's perpetual development approvals haven't translated to more purpose-built rentals.
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Last month's most and least expensive homes sold in Burnaby

Last month's most and least expensive homes sold in Burnaby

The most expensive single family home sold in Burnaby in May went for $3.5 million, while the least expensve apartment was sold for $417,000.
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Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Canada’s largest landlord says manufactured home parks hold the solution to soaring rental and housing costs – and are also ripe for investors
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Finding a B.C. home under $200K is a 'race against the clock'

Finding a B.C. home under $200K is a 'race against the clock'

Maple Ridge, Chilliwack and Delta are the cities with the most homes under this price.
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Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Paul Oei has been ordered to pay $5 million back to Chinese citizen and prospective immigrant Yicheng Jiang after fraudulent misrepresentations.
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Metro Vancouver buyers compromising on housing type, location to find a home

Metro Vancouver buyers compromising on housing type, location to find a home

The current environment is causing homebuyers to rethink their ‘must-haves’
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B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

People will need to reconsider spending and businesses will likewise need to rethink loans to make further investments, says one B.C. economist.
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