CTV News Vancouver first exposed how an unregistered mortgage broker had left a homebuyer in the lurch. Now, he’s facing stiff fines for his behaviour.
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Five agencies are banding together to help fight money laundering in British Columbia's real estate industry. B.C. Attorney General David Eby and Finance Minister Carole James released a joint statement saying the collaboration will go a long way towards getting dirty money out of the real estate market and protecting consumers.
A landmark Vancouver condo tower that won architecture awards before construction even began is nearing completion -- and that's actually bad news for investors hoping to flip their units before the building opens and get out with a tidy profit.
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A pair of Vancouver residents is preparing to take their landlord to the Residential Tenancy Branch once again after receiving a fifth eviction notice in just six years.
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If you’re in need of 6.6 acres in the heart of downtown Vancouver, you’re in luck, and could be the next owner of the land underneath St. Paul’s Hospital.
The province is moving forward with plans to establish a public registry of all land owners in B.C., something Carole James claims will help crack down on money laundering and tax evasion.
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Home sales in Metro Vancouver in March plunged to levels not seen in more than three decades and real-estate experts blame government policies, not a lack of demand, for the dismal showing.
A North Shore family is now seeking legal advice after finding out the offer they’d made on a home in their dream neighbourhood hadn’t been accepted the way they thought.
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A quiet tug-of-war is underway between the province and the City of Maple Ridge over a plan to house dozens of homeless people in a modular housing complex.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted efforts by the Liberal government to help first-time homebuyers put more down on their mortgages during a visit to a region of the country today that is facing a housing squeeze.
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Luxury home sales fell in the two formerly hot housing markets of Vancouver and Toronto, as well as Calgary, in the first couple months of the new year, according to data released Wednesday by Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
As renters struggle to find affordable place to live in Canada’s most expensive rental market, some are forced to think outside the box - or in this case sleep in one.
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Buyers around the world will have the opportunity to bid on a luxury home and a piece of British Columbia's history when an early 1900s substation-turned-estate in Abbotsford goes up for online auction this week.
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The federal government is promising to pick up part of the cost of a mortgage for a new home and increase the amount of retirement savings Canadians can tap as part of budget measures unveiled today to help first-time homebuyers get into the market.
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Four new "ace" audit teams will be monitoring real estate transactions in B.C. and Ontario for money laundering and tax evasion, according to Tuesday’s federal budget.
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B.C. laws don’t require realtors to disclose crimes or violent deaths in homes unless a buyer specifically asks, and even then, address changes are easily approved making it harder to learn a home’s history.
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Vancouver has released its annual rental guidelines for what it calls "for profit affordable housing," and the numbers for studio and one-bedroom units have jumped considerably on both sides of the city.
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The British Columbia government says it has launched Canada's first registry aimed at cracking down on pre-sale property flipping and tax evasion in B.C.'s real estate market.
If you're looking to upgrade to a luxury house or condo in Metro Vancouver, a Canadian real estate company says it might be a good time to make the move.
The B.C. government is offering financial support for homeowners who want to retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient and drivers who want to switch to cleaner vehicles.
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It's no secret that home prices are falling, but a report released Wednesday by a real estate website is shedding new light on exactly how different parts of the region are being affected.
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The number of Vancouver homes declared vacant has dropped 15 per cent since the implementation of the Empty Homes Tax, according to numbers released by the city Wednesday.
