Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos
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Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos
02:11 | March 9, 2016
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Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings
04:49 | June 23, 2026
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Condo pre-sales collapse in Metro Vancouver
01:53 | March 31, 2026
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Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
02:07 | May 18, 2025
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BIV: Big Family Day for local ski hills
02:59 | February 19, 2025
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BIV: Luxury condo sales declining
02:30 | January 15, 2025
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Housing advocate on how investors are reshaping Metro Vancouver condos
04:26 | October 11, 2024
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Families turn to co-ownership as the dream of owning a Vancouver home soars out of reach
02:08 | July 10, 2023
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Reaction after controversial Vancouver Chinatown condo proposal approved
02:07 | June 26, 2023
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Decision on controversial Chinatown development likely delayed again
02:14 | June 12, 2023
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Vancouver council approves rezoning for six towers on Granville looping ramp land
00:57 | July 13, 2022
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Consumer Matters: Living with condo noise
03:01 | June 29, 2022
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2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes
02:05 | June 7, 2022
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Consumer Matters: Water damage insurance and condo flooding liability
03:19 | April 11, 2022
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Hot spring real estate markets across B.C.
02:20 | April 8, 2021
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B.C. government makes change to bring down cost of strata insurance
01:55 | December 1, 2020
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Province announces changes to strata insurance
02:02 | September 14, 2020
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B.C. government to make changes aimed at easing insurance crisis for strata owners
02:01 | June 23, 2020
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B.C. government promises strata insurance transparency
04:17 | June 23, 2020
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Investigation finds strata insurance industry is ‘unhealthy’
01:51 | June 16, 2020
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Open House: Strata advice during COVID-19 pandemic
03:50 | April 11, 2020
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Vancouver’s Empire Landmark Hotel gone for good
01:54 | August 5, 2019
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As prices cool, where is Metro Vancouver housing market going?
08:01 | May 4, 2019
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Battle in White Rock over new towers
01:54 | March 8, 2019
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Westcorp’s downtown Kelowna tower revisions presented to public
01:19 | January 25, 2018
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Aqua development in Kelowna celebrated for vision, panned for addition to traffic problems on Lakeshore Rd.
01:30 | January 19, 2018
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Vancouver Among Most Expensive Places to Buy
01:42 | September 27, 2017
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Vernon condo fire displaces almost 40 people
01:53 | July 11, 2017
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New highrise projects changing Kelowna skyline
02:31 | June 16, 2017
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‘One Water Street’ is developer’s vision for downtown Kelowna dirt pile
01:19 | June 8, 2017
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Kelowna developer planning to build skyward on lakeshore
01:49 | April 26, 2017
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East Broadway homeowners hope for land assembly deal
01:50 | January 9, 2017
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Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos
02:11 | March 9, 2016
-
Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings
04:49 | June 23, 2026
-
Condo pre-sales collapse in Metro Vancouver
01:53 | March 31, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
02:07 | May 18, 2025
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BIV: Big Family Day for local ski hills
02:59 | February 19, 2025
-
BIV: Luxury condo sales declining
02:30 | January 15, 2025
-
Housing advocate on how investors are reshaping Metro Vancouver condos
04:26 | October 11, 2024
-
Families turn to co-ownership as the dream of owning a Vancouver home soars out of reach
02:08 | July 10, 2023
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Reaction after controversial Vancouver Chinatown condo proposal approved
02:07 | June 26, 2023
-
Decision on controversial Chinatown development likely delayed again
02:14 | June 12, 2023
-
Vancouver council approves rezoning for six towers on Granville looping ramp land
00:57 | July 13, 2022
-
Consumer Matters: Living with condo noise
03:01 | June 29, 2022
-
2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes
02:05 | June 7, 2022
-
Consumer Matters: Water damage insurance and condo flooding liability
03:19 | April 11, 2022
-
Hot spring real estate markets across B.C.
02:20 | April 8, 2021
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B.C. government makes change to bring down cost of strata insurance
01:55 | December 1, 2020
-
Province announces changes to strata insurance
02:02 | September 14, 2020
-
B.C. government to make changes aimed at easing insurance crisis for strata owners
02:01 | June 23, 2020
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B.C. government promises strata insurance transparency
04:17 | June 23, 2020
-
Investigation finds strata insurance industry is ‘unhealthy’
01:51 | June 16, 2020
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Open House: Strata advice during COVID-19 pandemic
03:50 | April 11, 2020
-
Vancouver’s Empire Landmark Hotel gone for good
01:54 | August 5, 2019
-
As prices cool, where is Metro Vancouver housing market going?
08:01 | May 4, 2019
-
Battle in White Rock over new towers
01:54 | March 8, 2019
-
Westcorp’s downtown Kelowna tower revisions presented to public
01:19 | January 25, 2018
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Aqua development in Kelowna celebrated for vision, panned for addition to traffic problems on Lakeshore Rd.
01:30 | January 19, 2018
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Vancouver Among Most Expensive Places to Buy
01:42 | September 27, 2017
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Vernon condo fire displaces almost 40 people
01:53 | July 11, 2017
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New highrise projects changing Kelowna skyline
02:31 | June 16, 2017
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‘One Water Street’ is developer’s vision for downtown Kelowna dirt pile
01:19 | June 8, 2017
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Kelowna developer planning to build skyward on lakeshore
01:49 | April 26, 2017
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East Broadway homeowners hope for land assembly deal
01:50 | January 9, 2017
Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos
Description
March 9, 2016
Wed, Mar 9: Should strata laws be relaxed to help fill thousands of empty condos in Metro Vancouver? As John Hua reports, not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
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Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos02:11 | March 9, 2016 -
Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings04:49 | June 23, 2026 -
Condo pre-sales collapse in Metro Vancouver01:53 | March 31, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis02:07 | May 18, 2025 -
BIV: Big Family Day for local ski hills02:59 | February 19, 2025 -
BIV: Luxury condo sales declining02:30 | January 15, 2025 -
Housing advocate on how investors are reshaping Metro Vancouver condos04:26 | October 11, 2024 -
Families turn to co-ownership as the dream of owning a Vancouver home soars out of reach02:08 | July 10, 2023 -
Reaction after controversial Vancouver Chinatown condo proposal approved02:07 | June 26, 2023 -
Decision on controversial Chinatown development likely delayed again02:14 | June 12, 2023 -
Vancouver council approves rezoning for six towers on Granville looping ramp land00:57 | July 13, 2022 -
Consumer Matters: Living with condo noise03:01 | June 29, 2022 -
2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes02:05 | June 7, 2022 -
Consumer Matters: Water damage insurance and condo flooding liability03:19 | April 11, 2022 -
Hot spring real estate markets across B.C.02:20 | April 8, 2021 -
B.C. government makes change to bring down cost of strata insurance01:55 | December 1, 2020 -
Province announces changes to strata insurance02:02 | September 14, 2020 -
B.C. government to make changes aimed at easing insurance crisis for strata owners02:01 | June 23, 2020 -
B.C. government promises strata insurance transparency04:17 | June 23, 2020 -
Investigation finds strata insurance industry is ‘unhealthy’01:51 | June 16, 2020 -
Open House: Strata advice during COVID-19 pandemic03:50 | April 11, 2020 -
Vancouver’s Empire Landmark Hotel gone for good01:54 | August 5, 2019 -
As prices cool, where is Metro Vancouver housing market going?08:01 | May 4, 2019 -
Battle in White Rock over new towers01:54 | March 8, 2019 -
Westcorp’s downtown Kelowna tower revisions presented to public01:19 | January 25, 2018 -
Aqua development in Kelowna celebrated for vision, panned for addition to traffic problems on Lakeshore Rd.01:30 | January 19, 2018 -
Vancouver Among Most Expensive Places to Buy01:42 | September 27, 2017 -
Vernon condo fire displaces almost 40 people01:53 | July 11, 2017 -
New highrise projects changing Kelowna skyline02:31 | June 16, 2017 -
‘One Water Street’ is developer’s vision for downtown Kelowna dirt pile01:19 | June 8, 2017 -
Kelowna developer planning to build skyward on lakeshore01:49 | April 26, 2017
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East Broadway homeowners hope for land assembly deal01:50 | January 9, 2017
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Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos02:11 | March 9, 2016
-
Indoor heat safety continues to be a challenge in some B.C. residential buildings04:49 | June 23, 2026
-
Condo pre-sales collapse in Metro Vancouver01:53 | March 31, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis02:07 | May 18, 2025
-
BIV: Big Family Day for local ski hills02:59 | February 19, 2025
-
BIV: Luxury condo sales declining02:30 | January 15, 2025
-
Housing advocate on how investors are reshaping Metro Vancouver condos04:26 | October 11, 2024
-
Families turn to co-ownership as the dream of owning a Vancouver home soars out of reach02:08 | July 10, 2023
-
Reaction after controversial Vancouver Chinatown condo proposal approved02:07 | June 26, 2023
-
Decision on controversial Chinatown development likely delayed again02:14 | June 12, 2023
-
Vancouver council approves rezoning for six towers on Granville looping ramp land00:57 | July 13, 2022
-
Consumer Matters: Living with condo noise03:01 | June 29, 2022
-
2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes02:05 | June 7, 2022
-
Consumer Matters: Water damage insurance and condo flooding liability03:19 | April 11, 2022
-
Hot spring real estate markets across B.C.02:20 | April 8, 2021
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B.C. government makes change to bring down cost of strata insurance01:55 | December 1, 2020
-
Province announces changes to strata insurance02:02 | September 14, 2020
-
B.C. government to make changes aimed at easing insurance crisis for strata owners02:01 | June 23, 2020
-
B.C. government promises strata insurance transparency04:17 | June 23, 2020
-
Investigation finds strata insurance industry is ‘unhealthy’01:51 | June 16, 2020
-
Open House: Strata advice during COVID-19 pandemic03:50 | April 11, 2020
-
Vancouver’s Empire Landmark Hotel gone for good01:54 | August 5, 2019
-
As prices cool, where is Metro Vancouver housing market going?08:01 | May 4, 2019
-
Battle in White Rock over new towers01:54 | March 8, 2019
-
Westcorp’s downtown Kelowna tower revisions presented to public01:19 | January 25, 2018
-
Aqua development in Kelowna celebrated for vision, panned for addition to traffic problems on Lakeshore Rd.01:30 | January 19, 2018
-
Vancouver Among Most Expensive Places to Buy01:42 | September 27, 2017
-
Vernon condo fire displaces almost 40 people01:53 | July 11, 2017
-
New highrise projects changing Kelowna skyline02:31 | June 16, 2017
-
‘One Water Street’ is developer’s vision for downtown Kelowna dirt pile01:19 | June 8, 2017
-
Kelowna developer planning to build skyward on lakeshore01:49 | April 26, 2017
-
East Broadway homeowners hope for land assembly deal01:50 | January 9, 2017
Debate continues on how to fill Vancouver’s vacant condos
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March 9, 2016
Wed, Mar 9: Should strata laws be relaxed to help fill thousands of empty condos in Metro Vancouver? As John Hua reports, not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
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