Vacant Homes
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South Okanagan residents react to B.C. speculation tax expansionTwo South Okanagan communities are among the 13 new municipalities joining the province’s speculation tax.EconomyNov 23, 2023
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Toronto homeowners have until the end of February to declare if their home is vacantThe city said reminder notices will be mailed out the week of Feb. 13 to property owners who haven't' submitted their declaration.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report saysCommunity activists are urging the City of Winnipeg to take action on derelict and abandoned homes, which are causing growing safety concerns.HealthMay 16, 2022
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London, Ont. committee endorses hiring consultant to study how to handle vacant homesCity staff estimate hiring of a consultant will cost between $100,000 and $150,000, with the RFP process taking up to five months.CanadaJan 31, 2022
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Vancouver homeowner avoids paying empty homes tax after winning court battleA B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled the City of Vancouver should undertake a new review of whether the tax should be levied against the $27-million property.CanadaDec 28, 2019
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City of Vancouver facing multiple lawsuits over empty homes taxHomeowners and a property developer have launched separate suits against the city for unfairly levying the tax.CanadaJul 6, 2019
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New York nearly got a version of Vancouver’s empty homes tax — before the real estate industry killed itLawmakers have since been forced to whittle down the proposal, but they're still looking to Vancouver for inspiration.PoliticsApr 4, 2019
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The census found 25K empty homes in Vancouver. Empty homes tax filings show 1/3 thatThe City of Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax declarations found about 8.500 unoccupied or underutilized homes. That's about 1/3 of the number reported in the 2016 census.EconomyMar 7, 2018
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Surrey firefighters extinguish blaze at vacant homeThere were no injuries in a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in Surrey Saturday morning.Dec 2, 2017
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Vancouver mayor says vacant city-owned house to be rented outThe city-owned home has sat empty for more than a year.Jul 17, 2017
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