Rental Apartments

• Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions

  Nova Scotia's premier says his government will remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from the construction of new rental apartment buildings.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
  
• Could pre-fabrication be the key to unlocking B.C.’s housing supply crunch?

  A Metro Vancouver report argues the use of pre-fabricated components could cut the cost of new builds by up to 30 per cent, while speeding up construction by 20 to 50 per cent.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• After 4 years, hole in Quarters is finally filled

  What was a hole in the ground on 95 Street at Jasper Avenue is now the foundation for a 24-storey rental apartment tower that's due to open in 2020.

  Economy

  Jul 13, 2018
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• Union of BC Municipalities makes 32 recommendations on housing strategy

  The UBCM has made more than 30 recommendations for a housing strategy.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2018
• B.C. landlords want ban on marijuana plants in rentals and stratas

  The association representing B.C. landlords says proposed federal marijuana legislation could be damaging to both properties and tenants.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2017
• Tenants on Vancouver’s west side fight 35 per cent rent increase 

  Last week, tenants in a Fairview apartment building received a notice indicating their rent may be going up 35 per cent.

  Mar 21, 2017
• West Vancouver seniors complain about new 3-storey rental building amid housing crisis

  A small group of West Vancouver residents are complaining a new three-storey rental building will impede on their lifestyle.

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2016