Metro Vancouver Housing
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Federal housing cash for Metro Vancouver in question over planned new development chargesThe pause came in response to potential infrastructure surcharges for new builds in Metro Vancouver that could add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of residential builds.PoliticsSep 27, 2023
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Surging costs eroding viability of Metro Vancouver affordable housing projectsCost increases in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic were between 2.4 and 2.8 per cent per year. Since January 2020, those increases have shot up to 15 per cent.EconomyJun 8, 2022
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Three ways Ottawa could cool the housing market in the federal budgetWhat can Ottawa do to tame runaway home prices? Three housing experts review possible policy curbs.MoneyApr 2, 2021
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B.C. government introduces rules to crack down on hidden business ownershipFinance Minister Carole James said in a statement the records will help drive down B.C.'s real estate market and prevent distortions to the provincial economy.Oct 26, 2019
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Province says speculation tax brought in $58M in 2018 as meetings with mayors on tax kick offThe provincial government says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is "contributing to the ongoing moderation" of the housing market but struggles to produce the numbers to prove it.PoliticsSep 12, 2019
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Metro Vancouver home sales up ‘modestly’ in May: Real Estate Board of Greater VancouverWhile home sales were up 44 per cent from April, they were down just under seven per cent from May 2018.ConsumerJun 4, 2019
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B.C. government introduces legislation to ban the practice of hiding home ownershipFinance Minister Carole James introduced legislation on Tuesday that, if passed, will establish a public registry of beneficial owners of property in B.C.PoliticsApr 2, 2019
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Metro Vancouver housing sales hit nearly 20 year low“People used to say, ‘I’d better jump in the market, it’s going to be higher next month, now they say, ‘I’d better sit back.’”EconomyJan 5, 2019
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Housing market continues to cool in Metro Vancouver: Real Estate Board"Our townhome and apartment markets are sitting in balanced market territory and our detached home market remains in a clear buyers' market."EconomyOct 2, 2018
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Metro Vancouver renters praying for a housing crash, new poll saysThe survey by the Angus Reid Institute found that 67 per cent of renters in the region want to see prices fall by at least 30 per cent.Aug 27, 2018
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