Vancouver Real Estate Headlines

It appears Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is attempting to get a head start on his re-election campaign, by re-announcing an ambitious pilot program aimed at creating more affordable housing in the city. 1

Vancouver has once again topped the list as the most expensive city in Canada for renters, with tenants forking over up to $330 more per month on a one-bedroom suite than they would at a Toronto rental unit of the same size, according to a pair of new studies. 1

A multimillion-dollar property with a unique design is being billed as a 'perfect fit' for young families.

The latest report on trends in Vancouver's fast-paced real estate market suggests supply is still not enough to meet demand.

A Vancouver city councillor is calling for the immediate extension or renewal of leases on the south side of False Creek, saying residents in the area have faced years of stress and uncertainty.

B.C.'s Property Assessment Appeal Board has rejected an East Vancouver homeowner's argument that his property was undervalued by more than $1 million in its most recent assessment.

A just-published report suggests the inventory in the Vancouver real estate market has reached a low not seen since 2016.

A tenants' advocacy group is calling on the B.C. government to implement a system of vacancy control after Metro Vancouver was labelled the eviction capital of Canada.

British Columbia's most populated region holds a new undesirable title as the eviction capital of Canada.

None of the national parties that won seats in the last federal election have proposed a platform that would ensure housing affordability for all Canadians, according to a non-partisan housing affordability research group.

An 89-year-old woman who has been renting out a Vancouver apartment for 27 years, has been told by the City of Vancouver that she owes more than $5,000 in empty homes tax. 2

A B.C. lawyer who was found to have committed professional misconduct will be suspended for three months starting Wednesday.

Landlords in B.C. will be able to increase rents by 1.5 per cent next year for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

Taleeb Noormohamed, the Liberal candidate for Vancouver Granville campaigning on promises that include making housing more affordable, on Thursday declined to share how much he or his businesses have profited from buying or selling at least 30 residential properties in Metro Vancouver in the last decade. 1

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the city's home sales have slowed from a frenzied pace earlier this year, but supply has dwindled all summer and prices are continuing to rise.

Affordable housing has been among the promises made on the campaign trail, but after voters head to the polls on Sept. 20, will anything actually come of those promises? 3

The circumstances around the sale of prime land in Vancouver have been a mystery since 2008, but contract details were released on this week. 1

University of British Columbia researchers have designed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.

With days to go before it’s back-to-school time, some university students are facing major stress looking for a place to live in Greater Victoria’s already tight rental market. 1

A court ruling has settled a multi-year spat between two families who lived next door to each other in one of Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods.

The diner, located on West Broadway near Trafalgar Street, has a 1950s retro decor with neon signs and life-sized statues of Elvis and Marilyn Munroe.

The Liberal candidate campaigning for Parliament on a promise to make housing more affordable has bought or sold at least 30 residential properties in the past decade, with roughly half of those being offloaded within 12 months of their purchase date. 1

The demand for real estate in B.C. continues to be strong so why are sales down? 1

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales, listings and prices cooled somewhat in July after a frenzied start to 2021, but still climbed from last year.

A Vancouver mansion sold this month for what realtors described as a record-breaking price was purchased well below what its owners were asking. 1

Canada is expanding its federal rapid housing program, members of Parliament announced in Vancouver Monday, with millions going to the city. 1

A luxury real estate company says a Vancouver mansion is the most expensive home ever sold in the region, but representatives won't say what the buyer paid for it.

Data collected by a rental listings website in June suggested Burnaby was the second most expensive Canadian city in which to rent.

The market for Metro Vancouver's priciest homes saw a bit of a lull at the beginning of the pandemic, but a recent report shows any hesitation is a thing of the past.

Feeling brave? Want to save on commissions when selling your property? A new DIY website has launched in Metro Vancouver. 1

The province is easing restrictions for secondary housing options on properties within B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), which is land zoned specifically for farming as its primary purpose.

The real estate market in Metro Vancouver eased in June from its record-setting pace in March and April.

Loud music and lively conversations have cost two B.C. condo owners upwards of $2,500 after they were sued by their downstairs neighbours over many nights of disrupted sleep.

A Vancouver Craigslist post advertised a furnished 'micro studio,' which appears to be a bathroom with a bed inside, for rent in the city for $680.

A Vancouver man is facing charges of assault and uttering threats in the latest chapter of an ongoing strata dispute. 1

A sprawling 67-acre oceanfront property has just broken the record for the most expensive residential sale in Greater Victoria, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada.

Touring the PNE Prize Home is typically one of the biggest draws of the fair. This year, the pandemic has changed that. 1

The success of Vancouver Island's construction industry might also be its post-pandemic downfall.

The owner of a human-scale dollhouse in White Rock, B.C., is selling the eye-catching property for $4 million. Here's the story behind the whimsical property. 1

A new five-tower, 1,500 unit residential and commercial development, complete with a soaring 32-storey building, could soon be coming to downtown Victoria. 1