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Metro Vancouver housing starts roar as sales go quiet

Metro Vancouver housing starts roar as sales go quiet

Housing starts in the first quarter of 2018 have more than doubled year-over-year, while home sales took a dive
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LandlordBC hopes new Rental Housing Task Force takes balanced approach

LandlordBC hopes new Rental Housing Task Force takes balanced approach

The CEO of LandlordBC said the organization is “supportive” of the government’s new Rental Housing Task Force, but David Hutniak added that the situation is complex and he’s hoping for a balanced approach.
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Vancouver and Airbnb agree to register listings, unlike in Richmond

Vancouver and Airbnb agree to register listings, unlike in Richmond

Airbnb will require hosts to include business licence number in listings
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Richmond Centre's massive 'pre-zoned' site handcuffs city

Richmond Centre's massive 'pre-zoned' site handcuffs city

The Richmond Centre South Redevelopment Plan will add about 2,000 new dwellings
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Delta solution to farm mansions should be followed, says Steves

Delta solution to farm mansions should be followed, says Steves

Richmond councillor says it's time to stop using the ALR as cheap land for mega-houses
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B.C. government forms Rental Housing Task Force

B.C. government forms Rental Housing Task Force

Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert to lead three-person task force
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B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

It started with a “Stop the Speculation Tax” petition that was launched last month by disgruntled home owners opposing the province's proposed annual tax on underused second homes in areas across B.C.
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Richmond Centre redevelopment not subject to usual rules

Richmond Centre redevelopment not subject to usual rules

Richmond Centre sits on a pre-zoned site and as such its massive redevelopment will not be subject to the usual demands made by municipalities to ensure developers and new residents have contributed fairly to the community's growth.
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Strata sale reveals older Richmond apartments being eyed by developers

Strata sale reveals older Richmond apartments being eyed by developers

Sale of 41-year-old, 102-unit apartment Ascott Wynde could set a precedent
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Top 5 priciest homes for sale in the Lower Mainland

Top 5 priciest homes for sale in the Lower Mainland

Now that a huge North Vancouver estate, listed for a record $36.
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