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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
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
Richmond rental vacancy rate loosens slightly, but rents soar

Richmond rental vacancy rate loosens slightly, but rents soar

Rate eases from one year ago, but average rents are way higher, 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
Many mortgage renewers can expect better rate in 2019, despite recent hikes: poll

Many mortgage renewers can expect better rate in 2019, despite recent hikes: poll

Most homeowners renewing mortgages in 2019 will find recent hikes won’t push their new payments higher, says RateHub.ca
Opinion: Mortgage mathematics not adding up for older generations in B.C.

Opinion: Mortgage mathematics not adding up for older generations in B.C.

Is the older generation as comfortable in homeownership as generally perceived?