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Opinion: Rental-only zoning could end up a damp squib

Opinion: Rental-only zoning could end up a damp squib

Experts say policy is a good idea in theory but in practice will only work in tandem with other incentives
Rental-only zoning still a distant idea for Richmond

Rental-only zoning still a distant idea for Richmond

At a housing event in Richmond last week, panelists discussed what it would look like to implement rental-only zones in cities.
Landlord group warns Rental Housing Task Force of being legislated 'to death’

Landlord group warns Rental Housing Task Force of being legislated 'to death’

B.C. government should maintain current allowable annual rent increase, says LandlordBC
May home sales see 35% slump from last year

May home sales see 35% slump from last year

Despite slowdown, benchmark prices are still considerably higher than a year ago
Richmond realtor suspended, fined

Richmond realtor suspended, fined

New Coast Realty in trouble once more with the Real Estate Council for BC
Greater Vancouver home prices predicted to keep climbing – at slower rate

Greater Vancouver home prices predicted to keep climbing – at slower rate

Residential sales forecast to slow further this year but recover next year
Home prices predicted to keep climbing – at slower rate

Home prices predicted to keep climbing – at slower rate

Home sales across the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver region – including Sea-to-Sky and Sunshine Coast – may be soft so far this year, but that won’t be enough to reduce average prices, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association
UBC report blames housing unaffordability on red tape

UBC report blames housing unaffordability on red tape

Home-building restrictions are six times larger cause of housing crisis than speculation, reports professor
One of Richmond's first geothermal condos underway

One of Richmond's first geothermal condos underway

It's win-win for residents, developers and the environment: developer
Renters want major changes to B.C.’s tenancy rules

Renters want major changes to B.C.’s tenancy rules

Vancouver Tenants Union submits 50 recommendations to Rental Housing Task Force