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Southwest B.C. delivered record housing starts in 2023, says report

Southwest B.C. delivered record housing starts in 2023, says report

Detached home starts decline as condo, townhome starts boom in 2023
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Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1: B.C. government

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1: B.C. government

LANGLEY, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals.
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Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world

Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world

TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days.
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Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.
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Sale ordered for Richmond luxury hotel in $80M debt

Sale ordered for Richmond luxury hotel in $80M debt

The 100-room Versante Hotel is being listed for $98 million in a court-ordered sale.
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Potential park or resale: Burnaby eyes options for scrapped film studio land

Potential park or resale: Burnaby eyes options for scrapped film studio land

Larco Investments forfeits $20 million in failed Burnaby land deal.
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Opinion: Higher density living is changing the way neighbouring works in Canada

Opinion: Higher density living is changing the way neighbouring works in Canada

Before we draw conclusions about the implications of social isolation, we should check our expectations of how, when and why neighbouring does or does not happen.
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B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist

B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist

VICTORIA — British Columbia's construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but persistent labour shortages are putting "extreme pressures" on employers.
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In federal budget, Ottawa looks to Canada Post land for building housing supply

In federal budget, Ottawa looks to Canada Post land for building housing supply

OTTAWA — The federal government is eyeing underutilized Canada Post and National Defence properties as a way to deliver affordability and supply to the country's housing market.
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Is the Trudeau government overselling how much housing it can build? Yes

Is the Trudeau government overselling how much housing it can build? Yes

The housing plan is ambitious and needed and will encourage more building in the right places. But homes can’t be built as quickly as promises.
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