Vancouver Homes

• B.C. had highest national rate of unaffordable housing in 2021: Statistics Canada

  The 2021 statistics are inflated due 'largely to the number of people paying high rents to live in downtown Vancouver.'

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
  
• Vancouver unveils long-term plan to increase density, improve affordability by 2050

  The draft Vancouver Plan calls for "complete neighbourhoods" with more commercial and community services to be incorporated in neighbourhoods throughout the city.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2022
  
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• Vacant homes in Vancouver continue to dwindle due to empty homes tax: mayor

  The city says 787 properties were declared vacant for 2019 — down 15 per cent from 2018 and 30 per cent from when the tax started.

  Feb 7, 2020
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• Vancouver’s empty homes tax should stay at 1% to ensure it’s still being paid: staff

  The staff report does recommend further exempting homes under renovation for a majority of the year while extending the complaint process to 90 days.

  Nov 24, 2019
• Vancouver empty homes tax nets another $39M as number of vacant properties drop, city says

  According to the report released Wednesday, $39.4 million in revenue was raised during the 2018 tax year, which was collected from the owners of 1,989 vacant properties.

  Nov 20, 2019
• Housing slowdown continues, says Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

  Last month's sales were 34.7 per cent below the 10-year November sales average and the lowest for the month since 2008.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2018
• About a quarter of Vancouver detached homes could be torn down by 2030: UBC prof

  A UBC professor has forecasted that older homes will be facing the bulldozer in just over a decade. "It's not clear how that will help affordability."

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2017
• Almost half of homes in Metro Vancouver now valued at more than $1M

  Forty-three per cent of single-family homes have now risen to that price, up from 28 per cent a year ago.

  Economy

  Dec 21, 2016