Vancouver real estate: New luxury home listed well above neighbourhood's average price
A newly built home for sale in Vancouver is listed at $7.5 million, well above the current benchmark in the neighbourhood of Point Grey.
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Vancouver teardown sells for $1.5 million within 'hours'
Even the real estate agent responsible for the sale is surprised by how quickly a $1.5-million teardown in Vancouver was snapped up.
Higher interest rates push homes sales in B.C. back toward normal, association says
The British Columbia Real Estate Association says the sharp increase in mortgage rates is pushing the province's home sales down "a path to normalizing," although it estimates a balanced market is at least a year away.
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Public apology issued by B.C. township ordered to pay $350,000 for selling man's property
A small township in B.C.'s North Okanagan issued a public apology Wednesday after being ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for selling a man's property without his knowledge.
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Which Vancouver neighbourhoods have the cheapest rents?
There are still 10 neighborhoods in Vancouver where the average one-bedroom apartment is less than $2,000 a month – a relative bargain as rates continue to climb, according to a recent report.
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Vancouver home sales down in April, real estate board says
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in the region fell in April and returned to more historically typical levels for the month.
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Vancouver mansion listed for $40M in 2020 now for sale for $6M less
A mansion described as a "contemporary masterpiece" is for sale in Vancouver, and while the price is significant, it's actually lower than the sellers asked for last time around.
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Owners of empty homes will pay more in Vancouver
It will soon cost more to be the owner of an empty residential property in Vancouver, as a motion for another tax hike is approved.
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'Grand Estate' with bowling alley, 15-person hot tub listed in West Vancouver for $23M
If you're in the market for a mansion and can afford nearly $80,000 in annual property taxes, realtors in West Vancouver may have the home for you.
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Tenants push for collective bargaining rights as rents skyrocket, investors scoop up buildings
Faced with skyrocketing rents and a growing number of investor landlords, tenant advocates are pushing the B.C. government for collective bargaining rights that would give them more power to negotiate with building owners.
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B.C. property owners face $52K in real estate fees even though sale never happened
A Metro Vancouver couple is left facing tens of thousands of dollars in real estate commission fees, even though the sale of their properties never actually went through.
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World's tallest 'passive house' building will be built in downtown Vancouver
A massive residential tower planned for Vancouver's downtown core will be the world's tallest "passive house" building, a Canadian developer says.
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Rate of vacant storefronts is 'just atrocious' Vancouver mayor says of idea for new tax
A step is being taken to determine whether B.C. municipalities can tax empty businesses – similarly to empty homes – after a vote from Vancouver city council.
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No keys, broken windows, trash left by tenant: 3 stories of buying as-is real estate in B.C.
It's a sign of the competitive housing market that some British Columbia home buyers agree to buy a property "as is," and while that generally means accepting some flaws, it sometimes ends in a legal dispute.
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Tower planned for site of future Vancouver subway station would be tallest in the area
A nearly 40-storey skyscraper proposed for the site of a future Vancouver subway station is one step closer to being built following approval from city council Tuesday.
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B.C. small businesses face cost challenges as national inflation rate hits 31-year high
The rising cost of food, shelter, and other expenses pushed Canada's inflation rate to a 31-year high last month. People are paying a lot more for many basic needs than they were last year at this time, and small businesses are also struggling to manage higher prices for the goods they need to keep going.
With record gas prices in B.C., is it worth going to the U.S. to fill your tank?
Like B.C., Washington state is seeing record-high gas prices. But it's significantly cheaper to fuel up in Blaine than just across the border in Surrey.
SFU researcher develops new tech-savvy search and rescue system
PhD student Brennan Jones wants to lend a helping hand to the B.C. search and rescue volunteers he calls heroes.
Vancouver Island
Caught on cam: Trees fall on Nanaimo home amid B.C. windstorm
A pair of tall trees toppled onto a Nanaimo, B.C., home Wednesday as a windstorm wreaked havoc on Vancouver Island.
Widespread power outages, cruise cancellation as windstorm hits Vancouver Island
Tens of thousands of BC Hydro customers across Vancouver Island were without power Wednesday morning as Environment Canada forecasted wind gusts over 100 km/h.
Saanich resident arrested for more than $10K in lumber thefts
West Shore RCMP say a Saanich, B.C., resident has been arrested after thousands of dollars worth of lumber was stolen out of the Colwood, B.C., area.
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Public nudity petition sponsored by former Green Party leader Elizabeth May
Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May has sponsored a petition calling on the federal government to repeal the Criminal Code's prohibition of public nudity, but she says she has not signed it and doesn’t support it.
Are these the best patios in Vancouver? 9 local restaurants make list of Canadian top 100
A list of Canada's best 100 spots to spend patio season includes nine Vancouver restaurants.
An Indigenous teenager who left home a year ago hasn't been seen by her family since
An Indigenous teenage girl walked out of her home in May of last year, and hasn't been seen by her family since.
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Rattlesnake halts construction on major B.C. highway
Crews working to rebuild B.C.'s Highway 8 encountered a relatively rare rattlesnake Monday.
'Devastating': Vancouver dad's tweet about son's empty birthday party strikes nerve
A Vancouver dad whose son is on the autism spectrum took to social media to share how painful it was to see only one classmate at his birthday party. Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation.
B.C. residents cross border for 2nd booster in Washington state
With limited access to second boosters at home, a growing number of British Columbians have been considering a trip into Washington state for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
